Music History

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

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

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

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

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

What is Rhythm and Blues?

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

Who was known as the "King of Pop"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Where did Hip Hop music originate (start)?

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

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

What is an artistic dance performed to music?

Recordings and music videos were MORE important in which genre?

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

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

Background music to a movie is called a

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

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

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

Rock music usually involved which instruments?

Is Rap a genre?

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

Songs that include voices only (no instruments) are called

Is Gospel Music always happy and upbeat?

Who originally wrote the song "Hound Dog"?

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:

Who was the "King of Rock and Roll"?

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

What kind of music came from New Orleans, Louisiana?

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

John Williams is known for his:

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

Is Pop Music always the same as Popular Music?

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

Are pop songs usually short or long?