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An important 19th century songwriter who wrote popular Minstrel songs employing strophic form and simple harmonic patterns.

A style of Rock and Roll that added trumpets and saxophones to drive the sound with less emphasis on electric guitars. Popular groups included Blood Sweat and Tears, Earth Wind and Fire, and Chicago.

Born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi in 1911, he was an illegitimate son, ultimately never meeting his father. Because of dire work situations, he and his mother moved quite frequently from Memphis to various parts of the Delta. As a young boy, began working in the cotton fields of a Robinsonville plantation.

A pianist and composer best remembered for creating Ragtime piano music.

Write ALL of the following (Including the bullets) on a sheet of paper in your handwriting, sign it, show it to your webcam, and upload to the upload link immediately following this item in the online testing module.  You may use the camera on your phone to upload the image of your paper. This assignment is a prerequisite for all course content.    I hereby certify that I have reviewed the policies and procedures for online testing, that I understand that I should contact my instructor with any clarifying questions. I also understand that failure to follow the policies and procedures outlined below and explained in the accompanying video will result in the test/exam attempt in question being disqualified.  • Must present valid photo ID. Use your NACC student badge if possible. • For desk top scan (when required) : slow, steady, complete circle. • Absolutely no cell phones or other internet connected devices including smart watches, tablets, additional computer… etc. (unless explicitly permitted)• Only the following may be used on a test. Blank scratch paper, writing utensils, course-appropriate calculator. Exceptions will be communicated in the course. • In other words, if the instructor does not specifically say “open notes” then the test is not open notes.• Entire workspace, the test taker, both hands, all scratch paper, and calculator must be visible in the test video for the entirety of the video. • The proctorio video must capture the beginning through the submission of the test. • There will NEVER be an occasion where online math answer sites are acceptable to use during a test or the course in general. This includes mathway, photomath, chegg, slader, wolfram….etc. Use of such materials will result in the test grade being disqualified. • Assistance from anyone other than the instructor is not permitted during tests.  Signed,______________________

Founded by Walter Paraziader, Terry Kath, Danny Seraphine, Lee Loughnane, James Pankow, Robert Lamm, and Peter Cetera, this group is highly responsible for the popularity of horn usage in rock-n-roll and is named after the city in which they all grew up.  

Established by Berry Gordy and is one of the most important independent labels in history. It quickly built one of the most impressive rosters of artists in American popular music, and by 1964, had become the most successful independent record company and black owned business in the United States.

From the 1960’s forward this ensemble includes lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar and drums.

This class will use a product from McGraw Hill called Connect.

This biology course is a study of human anatomy and physiology.