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Introduction to the genres of music

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1
Certain genres of music were more popular than others throughout specific decades in our history.
False
True
2
What is a crossover hit?
A song that is performed by more than one artist
The first song released from a new album
A song that becomes popular again years after it was released
A song that is popular in more than one genre
3
An example of a Pop music artist is...
Britney Spears
All of the above
Rihanna
Madonna
4
An example of a Soul artist is...
Aretha Franklin
Joni Mitchell
Elvis Presley
Lady Gaga
5
An example of a Rap artist is...
Tupac Shakur
Pentatonix
Prince
Mariah Carey
6
There are more than _____ subgenres of music.
100
50
500
1000
7
One of the newest genres of music is...
Rap
EDM (electronic dance music)
Pop
Motown
8
Music is characterized into specific genres by its...
Cultural Context
Musical Elements
Musical Form
All of the above
9
What is a 'cover song'?
A song originally released by another artist
Instrumental music (no singing)
Only singing (no instrumental accompaniment)
Singing with one other instrument
10
An example of a Classical music composer is...
Amadeus Mozart
Ella Fitzgerald
Celine Dion
Louis Armstrong
11
An example of a Rock and Roll artist is...
Dizzy Gillespie
Louis Armstrong
Tina Turner
AC/DC
12
One of the oldest genres of music is...
Jazz
Rap
Classical
Heavy Metal
13
Musical Genres are...
Types of performers
Types of composers
Types of instruments
Types of musical styles
14
What does 'acapella' mean?
Only singing (no instrumental accompaniment)
Instrumental music (no singing)
Singing with one other instrument
Singing a song by another artist