“Diminuendo” means to decrease the music’s dynamic level in a sudden and unexpected manner

________ denounced all religions and governments; shunned physical comfort; and taught that if one wanted nothing, then one could not lack anything

A. Cynicism B. Skepticism C. Epicureanism D. Stoicism

Which of the following was one of the first notable white bands in the swing era that served as a model for other bands for their precise ensemble playing and well-crafted arrangements?

a. Casa Loma Orchestra b. Chick Webb Orchestra c. Blue Devils d. Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra