What is ballroom dance?

A social dance form involving couples, known for its formalized steps

Why are genre studies important?

They can teach you new musical styles you didn't know about, They can make you sound like a musical genius, They can help you understand how music is composed, They help you learn to appreciate music in a different way

What is contemporary dance?

A dance form that combines elements of several dance genres

A dance form originating in the United States, influenced by jazz music

A traditional Spanish dance form

From United States, known for its use of tap shoes

Why is it so hard to define pop music?

Because anything that is popular can be considered pop music

What is breakdancing?

From United States, associated with hip-hop culture

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1
What instrument is this person playing?
Violin
Drum machine
Flute
Electric guitar
2
Which of these performers is known for playing electric guitar?
Lil Nas X
Kendrik Lamar
Chuck Berry
Miles Davis
3
Pitched percussion instruments are generally played with...
Drum Sticks
Mallets
Playing Sticks
Drum Tools
4
Which of these is a distinct characteristic of reggae music?
The off-beat rhythm
The use of spoken word
The use of synthesizers
The moderate tempo
5
What is ballroom dance?
A classical Indian dance form
A dance form originating from Latin America
A social dance form involving couples, known for its formalized steps
A dance form originating in the United States
6
Why are genre studies important?
They can teach you new musical styles you didn't know about
They can make you sound like a musical genius
They can help you understand how music is composed
They help you learn to appreciate music in a different way
7
"Old Town Road" combines country and what other genre?
Rock
Classical
Hip Hop/Rap
Musical Theater
8
Which genre did not help with developing grunge music?
Punk pop
Alternative rock
Heavy metal
Blues
9
According to Size-Pitch Relationship...
Small Instrument = Loud Pitch
Small instrument = High Pitch
Small Instrument = Soft Pitch
Small Instrument = Low Pitch
10
What genre is the following song?
Electronic
Rap
Dubstep
Classical
11
The lowest pitch no-reed instrument is...
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Piccolo
12
This is what creates sound in all instruments...
Breath
Vibration
Striking It
Valves
13
How do we categorize percussion instruments?
Good vs. Bad
Loud vs. Soft
Big vs. Small
Pitched vs. Unpitched
14
A bow is made of wood and...
Pig Hair
Human Hair
Horse Hair
Dog Hair
15
WATCH THE VIDEO FIRST. MS. GRANT WILL ASK THE QUESTION.
Timbre
Melody
Acoustics
Variety
16
The highest pitch double-reed instrument is...
Oboe
Clarinet
Piccolo
Bassoon
17
What is contemporary dance?
A social dance form involving couples
A dance form originating in the United States, influenced by jazz music
A dance form originating from Latin America
A dance form that combines elements of several dance genres
18
What is jazz dance?
A classical Indian dance form
A dance form originating in the United States, influenced by jazz music
A social dance form involving couples
A dance form originating from Latin America
19
Which instrument would you NOT hear in the Classical genre?
Trumpet
Flute
Dulcimer
Violin
20
This person wrote and starred in the musical "Hamilton".
Willie Nelson
Chuck Berry
Lin Manuel Miranda
Lupe Fiasco
21
The music that's playing is from the Hip Hop genre.
False
True
22
What texture is most strongly featured in the following song?
Megaphonic
Homophonic
Polyphonic
Monophonic
23
The music that's playing is from the Classical genre.
False
True
24
What is flamenco?
A dance form originating in the United States, influenced by jazz music
A traditional Spanish dance form
A social dance form involving couples
A dance form that combines elements of several dance genres
25
How do we categorize woodwind instruments?
Number of Reeds
Number of Keys
Number of Bells
Number of Wind
26
What is tap dance?
A classical dance form originating from the Italian Renaissance
A dance form originating from India
A dance form originating from Latin America
From United States, known for its use of tap shoes
27
Which genre is this music from?
Country
Hip Hop
Musical Theater
Jazz
28
Aspects of this genre include rapping, DJing, and breakdancing.
Musical Theater
Hip Hop
Rock
Classical
29
Why is it so hard to define pop music?
Because the music keeps exploding, making it hard to study
Because pop music always uses a wide variety of instruments
Because there are so many pop artists
Because anything that is popular can be considered pop music
30
Where is the birthplace of country music?
Cleveland, OH
Nashville, TN
Bristol, TN
New Orleans, LA
31
Heavy metal is a sub-genre of...
Musical Theater
Hip Hop
Country
Rock
32
Which of these instruments would you MOST likely hear in jazz?
Trumpet
Drum machine
Violin
Autoharp
33
Which musical poster is being shown?
Hamilton
The Sound of Music
The Lion King
Hairspray
34
How many orchestral string instruments are there?
3
2
1
4
35
In order to make sound on a percussion instrument, you must...
Bop It
Strike It
Hit It
Brush It
36
To make sound on a brass instrument, the thing that vibrates is...
Your Lips
The Mouthpiece
The Bell
The Valves
37
When did Indie Folk music first develop?
1990s
1980s
2000s
2010s
38
The highest pitch orchestral string instrument is...
Bass
Viola
Cello
Violin
39
T/F: The tuba changes pitch using a slide
False
True
40
Who wrote the song "Let It Be"?
Count Basie
A Tribe Called Quest
Carl Orff
The Beatles
41
Which instrument is NOT usually seen in country music?
Flute
Dulcimer
Banjo
Harmonica
42
Which is the lowest-pitch string instrument?
Bass
Violin
Viola
Cello
43
What is breakdancing?
A dance form originating in the United States, influenced by jazz music
A traditional Spanish dance form
From United States, associated with hip-hop culture
A dance form that combines elements of several dance genres
44
What element of music does this example best demonstrate?
Harmony
Texture
Rhythm
Timbre
45
Who is this musician?
Shania Twain
Ella Fitzgerald
Jolene
Dolly Parton
46
Which genre uses spoken word?
Jazz
Classical
Musical Theater
Hip Hop
47
An example of pitched percussion is...
Marimba
Triangle
Snare Drum
Bass Drum
48
Drum machines are sometimes used in the Hip Hop genre.
True
False
49
The brass instrument which uses a slide to change pitch is...
Trumpet
Tuba
Trombone
French Horn
50
The music playing is from the Musical Theater genre.
True
False
51
What genre is this an example of?
Broadway
Acapella
Electronic
Rap
52
The music being played is from the Classical genre.
True
False
53
This song falls into which genre of music?
House
Techno
Disco
Electro
54
What is one of the differences between Broadway and Opera?
The singing style
The place that they are performed
The language they are singing
What the story is about
55
What is ballet?
A dance form originating in the United States
A classical dance originating from the Italian Renaissance
A dance form originating from Latin America
A dance form originating from India
56
What is the name of this jazz singer and trumpeter?
Satchmo
Louis Armstrong
Charlie Parker
John Coltrane
57
Which group is known for performing Japanese math rock?
toe
Led Zeppelin
A Tribe Called Quest
Alabama Shakes
58
What instrument is not used in pop country music?
Electric Guitar
Banjo
Piano
Saxophone
59
How are rap and hip-hop related?
They both use a variety of instruments
Hip-hop developed from rap
They both use the clarinet
Rap developed from hip-hop
60
Which of these matches best with Hip Hop?
Baroque era
Pit orchestra
Electric guitar
Spoken word
61
What is Bharatanatyam?
A dance form originating from Latin America
A dance form originating in the United States
A classical dance form originating from the Italian Renaissance
A classical Indian dance form
62
Listen to the example first! What genre is the following song?
Pop
R&B
Jazz
Opera
63
Which instrument family might you hear in the Classical genre?
String family
Turn table family
Drum machine family
Spoken word family
64
The saxophone belongs to which instrument family?
Percussion
Woodwind
Strings
Brass
65
What is hip-hop dance?
From United States, associated with hip-hop culture
A classical dance form originating from the Italian Renaissance
A dance form originating from Latin America
A classical Indian dance form
66
The name of this artist is Nina Simone
False
True
67
A dobro is an instrument sometimes used in jazz music.
False
True
68
What is salsa?
From Latin America, known for its energetic movements
A classical dance form originating from the Italian Renaissance
A classical Indian dance form
A dance form originating in the United States
69
Which instrument is NOT part of a jazz rhythm section?
Bass
Trombone
Drumset
Piano
70
To tune a string instrument you must use...
Tuning Pegs
Tuning Sticks
Tuning Strings
Tuna Fish
71
Bonus round! Are you excited?
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HECK YES!!!!!!!
HECK YES
Heck yes
72
Who is this performer?
Julie Andrews
Lin Manuel Miranda
Esperanza Spalding
Lupe Fiasco
73
What genre is this piece an example of?
Dance
Rock
Contemporary R&B
Soul
74
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of jazz music?
Breakdancing
Swing
Improvisation
Call and Response
75
Which composer suffered from hearing loss?
Charlie Parker
Johnny Cash
Adam Jones
Beethoven
76
The thing that vibrates on a string instrument in order to make sound is...
The Tuning Pegs
The Frog
The Strings
The Bow

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