Scavenger Hunt Answer Key - Museum on Main Street

6Let’s Wrap It Up and REFLECT!New Harmonies <strong>Scavenger</strong> <strong>Hunt</strong>24. Find the main banners in each section of the exhibition. Match the wordswith their meanings below:Draw a line from the theme to its correct definition:IngenuityIndependenceFreedomDemocracyMusicians are free to choose, to change, or to hangon to what’s important to them in their music.Country singers borrow from the blues. Bluesmusicians pick up a thing or two from country. Inmusic, barriers fall.In American roots music everyone is invited toparticipate. Music is an avenue for people to maketheir voices heard.Every musician finds his or her own way.American roots music comes from many differentpeoples from many different parts of the world. Aswaves of immigrants came to America, they addedtheir music traditions to the mix.DiversityMany roots musicians are creative in developing newsongs and new instruments. Singers swap songs andrhythms. Spoons and washboards become musicalinstruments.25. Do certain music styles seem to fit better with certain themes? Look atthe exhibition as you answer and match them.Sacred DemocracyCountry FreedomBlues IngenuityDance IndependenceFolk revival Diversity26. Was the roots revival important to American roots music? Why or whynot?27. Did American roots music ever play a role in social change? Does ittoday?