Music History

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

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

Is Rap a genre?

Rock music usually involved which instruments?

Is Pop Music always the same as Popular Music?

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

Who originally wrote the song "Hound Dog"?

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

What is an artistic dance performed to music?

What kind of music came from New Orleans, Louisiana?

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

Where did Hip Hop music originate (start)?

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

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

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

Songs that include voices only (no instruments) are called

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who was the "King of Rock and Roll"?

Who was known as the "King of Pop"?

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

Is Gospel Music always happy and upbeat?

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

Background music to a movie is called a

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

Are pop songs usually short or long?

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

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

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

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

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

What is Rhythm and Blues?

Recordings and music videos were MORE important in which genre?

John Williams is known for his:

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

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

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