Georgetown College
Tunes for Twangers … Music 305A
Fall 2011
TMTIII ~ Twanger Mini-Test Number Three … A Virtual TwangTest

Due: Thursday, October 27^th – Midnight
To: plarue@georgetowncollege.edu

Twanger Name:

There are ten questions – each being worth five points for a total of fifty points possible on this virtual TwangTest.

01. Please name two [of the three] groups of “indigenous” folks [aka “Indian” tribes] which were found in early Kentucky.

02. Please name two of the great, early, well-known explorers who had a profound impact upon the settlement of Kentucky?

03. Early Settlers came to the region [Kentucky] via two primary routes/ways. What were these?

04. Short Answers … why/how were each of the following important to or related to early Kentucky …

- Hemp
- New Madrid Earthquake
- A. Lincoln and J. Davis
- Elijah Craig

05. Why has eastern Kentucky been such a “hub” of country music? What makes this region so very special?

06. Please list four [of the several] primary or salient characteristics of Bluegrass Music.

07. Please list the five “primary” instruments of which a Bluegrass Band is comprised

08. Why do you think Bluegrass music has had and does have such appeal for so many? What is it about Bluegrass music that perhaps you or others like and/or respect so much?

09. Short Answers … Great Artists of the bluegrass music genre … [please answer/describe/respond]

Bill Monroe
- associated with what instrument
- gent who was a very important, early influence
- name of his band
- signature tune

Stanley Brothers
- Carter is associated with what instrument
- Ralph is associated with what instrument
- name of their band

Flatt and Scruggs
- Lester Flatt is associated with what instrument
- Earl Scruggs is associated with what instrument
- name of their band
- television program which catapulted them to additional fame in the 1960’s

10. Short Answers … Great Artists of the “Folk Music Movement” … [please answer/describe/respond]

Woody Guthrie
- Signature Tune

Pete Seeger
- associated with which important ethnomusicologist
- what makes his banjo different/special
- Three of his Signature Tunes

Bob Dylan
- Signature Tune

Joan Baez and Judy Collins
- who are these ladies, why are they of great importance to the folk music movement

Virtual Honor Code
By submitting this virtual TwangTest, I am acknowledging that I have acted in an honorable and forthright manner in completing this assignment, in all manners and respect consistent with the Honor Code of Georgetown College and being an ethical Twanger.

Thank-You Twangers

Have a Great Day & Great Weekend

On Tuesday we shall begin Module Five and our discussion of Hank, Roy & Friends

Be Well

Peter LaRue

October 25, 2011