What is the definition of tempo?

How fast or slow the music goes

What trends were popular in the 1990s?

Frosted Tips, Butterfly Clips, JINCO Jeans

What were a trend from the 1980s?

Big Hair, Spandex, Ripped Jeans

What is the definition of hook?

A memorable musical phrase or riff

What is the definition of timbre?

The quality of a sound, sometimes called “tone color.”

What is the definition of a riff?

A repeated pattern designed to generate rhythmic momentum

What was Beatle Mania?

An intense fan frenzy demonstrated by young teen girls for The Beatles.

How did the perception of hip-hop music change in the 1990s compared to the 1980s?

It is now a popular style that people enjoy.

What was MTV's first music video?

“Video Killed the Radio Star,” The Buggles.

What was the difference between east and west rappers?

East was more rhythmic and focused on intellectual lyrics. West more melody

What was the British Invasion?

A musical movement where British Rock bands became famous in the USA

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1
The disco demolation was when disco became the most popular music in the world.
False
True
2
What instrument did Benny Goodman play?
Piano
Trumpet
Clarinet
Saxophone
3
What group was well-known as a popular bubble gum pop band from the 1970s?
Janet & Micheal Jackson
Nsync & Britney Spears
Donny & Marie Osmond
Jackson 5 & Osmond Brothers
4
What is the definition of tempo?
How fast or slow the music goes
How loud or soft the music is
The groove of a piece
The number of beats per measure
5
What decade did the British Invasion occur?
1950s
1970s
1960s
1980s
6
What does EDM stand for?
Emo Dance Music
Emo Dangerous Music
Electronic Dance Music
Electronic Dangerous Music
7
A computer flaw, the so-called "________________________," led to anxiety and the Y2K (Year 2000) scare
Millennium Bug
Computer take over
impending doom
end of the world
8
What did Micheal Jackson do that was different from other music videos?
He dressed like a zombie
They were mini-movies
He played all of his own music
He danced
9
What trends were popular in the 1990s?
Big Hair, Spandex, Ripped Jeans
Big Hair, Pierced Noses, Flip Flops
Frosted Tips, Butterfly Clips, JINCO Jeans
Manicured Nails, red lipstick, crop tops
10
Who are Bubble Gum pop artists from the 1990s?
Coolio & LFO
Jackson 5 & Osmond Brothers
Brittany Spears & Janet Jackson
NSync & Christina Aguilera
11
What were a trend from the 1980s?
Big Hair, Spandex, Ripped Jeans
Big Hair, Pierced Noses, Flip Flops
Manicured Nails, red lipstick, crop tops
Frosted Tips, Butterfly Clips, JINCO Jeans
12
Pink Floyd was known for writing _________________ rock albums.
Too many
concept
nature
numerous
13
Classical instruments can be used to produce contemporary music
False
True
14
The genre Ragtime was given its name based on its syncopated or “_____________________” rhythms
Rap
Rags
Rugged
Ragged
15
MTV began in what year?
1997
1999
1981
1976
16
What is the definition of hook?
How fast or slow the music goes
A memorable musical phrase or riff
A repeated phrase
A groove with the accent on beat 2
17
What is the definition of timbre?
The quality of a sound, sometimes called “tone color.”
A term that evokes the channeled flow of “swinging” or “funky” rhythms
A musically satisfying sequence of single notes. The focus of the song.
A groove with the accent on beat 2
18
What is the definition of a riff?
The number of beats per measure
A repeated pattern designed to generate rhythmic momentum
A memorable musical phrase or riff
How loud or soft the music is
19
Swing music was highly improvised
False
True
20
What decade did Flashmobs and Lipdubs become popular?
2010s
1990s
1980s
2000s
21
What was Beatle Mania?
Their most popular album title
The first name of their band, until they renamed themselves The Beatles
An intense fan frenzy demonstrated by young teen girls for The Beatles.
A delicious beverage
22
How did the perception of hip-hop music change in the 1990s compared to the 1980s?
That guitar should not be an instrument used.
The fad was over and no one liked it.
That the music was too easy.
It is now a popular style that people enjoy.
23
What was MTV's first music video?
“You Better You Bet,” The Who.
“Video Killed the Radio Star,” The Buggles.
“She Won't Dance With Me,” Rod Stewart.
“You Better Run,” Pat Benatar.
24
What did Naspster allow people to do?
Share music for free
Compose your own music
Rent music
Stream music and movies
25
Disco became popular in the 1980s
False
True
26
What genre does the band Nirvana identify as?
Rock
Emo
Alternative Rock
Grunge
27
What was the difference between east and west rappers?
East was more rhythmic and focused on intellectual lyrics. West more melody
East used inappropriate content, while the west was more conservative.
West was more rhythmic and focused on intellectual lyrics. East more melody
East used electronic beats, while west used a live band.
28
What was the British Invasion?
When British people invaded the USA.
When Paul Revere yelled, "The British are coming!"
A musical movement where USA rock bands became famous in Britain.
A musical movement where British Rock bands became famous in the USA
29
What genre did Scott Joplin write most of his music in
Tin Pan Alley
Jazz
Ragtime
Swing

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