Music History

In which era did music start getting weird, and composers started experimenting?

Aaron Copland used a lot of American folk songs in his music, so his music was considered to be

Recordings and music videos were MORE important in which genre?

Who was the "King of Rock and Roll"?

What era involved music with more expression and emotion, as well as a theme/purpose/story?

Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Dizzie Gillespie, and Louis Armstrong are what kind of musicians

The 20th century instrument that is played by waving your hands over it (not touching it) is a:

Background music to a movie is called a

Is Rap a genre?

What is Rhythm and Blues?

What two types of folk music came from African Americans or slaves?

What type of music is swung, has blue notes, and includes improvisation?

Trumpets, Saxophones, Trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, and Drums are used in what music?

Is Gospel Music always happy and upbeat?

What was the reason that composers didn't need to be owned anymore?

Where did Hip Hop music originate (start)?

Are pop songs usually short or long?

Songs that include voices only (no instruments) are called

One or more voices singing the same music, usually in Latin was called:

Who was known as the "King of Pop"?

Rock music usually involved which instruments?

What is an artistic dance performed to music?

Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, and Rossini are examples of composers from which era?

Who originally wrote the song "Hound Dog"?

Why did Jazz grow popular (but also start to be seen as wrong/immoral) during the Prohibition?

When a composer uses luck/chance in his compositions (like by rolling dice), it is called:

The Beach Boys, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Bruce Springsteen were all examples of what kind of music?

Who established Rock and Roll and had a song sent up in the Voyager 1 spacecraft?

What instrument is used in Country music that is NOT used in Bluegrass music?

What type of musical performance is like a play or musical but the actors sing instead of talk?

In the British Invasion, whose music became suddenly popular in the United States?

What kind of music came from New Orleans, Louisiana?

The Who, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones are from which genre?

What was it called when young musicians in the 1940's made old folk songs popular again?

When were melodies/harmonies, modern tonality, more instruments invented?

John Williams is known for his:

In rock music, which was more important: Live performances, or recordings/music videos?

What technique came from MC's and DJ's working together at block parties?

Is Pop Music always the same as Popular Music?

A song with an unknown composer and that was passed down orally is probably what kind of music?

What artist became famous when he was 5, and is the "Most Successful Entertainer of all time"?

A musical idea that makes a song appealing, catches your ear, and makes a song recognizable is: