What two historical events influenced the music of the Baby Boomers the most?

Vietnam War and The Civil Rights Movement of 1964

Music in the middle ages was mostly monophonic and sacred which means...

There was only one sound or one melody and it had religious text.

Notes that clash against each other

The Symphony is a type of music that

has lots of instruments, four movements and required a conductor.

What Genres were the most popular during the Silent Generation?

Big Band Swing, Rhythm and Blues, Doo Wop, WWII Music and Rock & Roll.

Multiple Melodies happening at the same time.

What Genres were the most popular during the Lost Generation?

Country, Ragtime, Opera, Marches, Folk, Ballads, and Gospel

What Genres were the most popular during the Baby Boomer Generation

Pop Rock, R&B, Soul, Motown, Hard Rock, British Invasion, and Protest Music

The Baby Boomers were known for

Protesting, Distrusting authority, and Challenging Social Norms

The Silent Generation was known for

Focusing on themselves and their careers and following social norms.

The Messiah is an Oratorio written in the Baroque period that...

has been played every year since it was written

Motown, Rhythm and Blues, and Soul music all

Developed from Jazz/Doo wop, is usually upbeat and uses the blues chords

The Day the Music died is

The day that Buddy Holly's plane crashed

Music in the middle ages was monophonic and bland because

They didn't want to distract from a Religious message.

What Genres were the most popular during the Greatest Generation?

Jazz, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Honky-Tonk, Bluegrass and Texas Swing

In the Renaissance period (after the plague) they rediscover

Life should be enjoyed and people should be educated

Ragtime is the Genre that leads to

Jazz, Blues, Boogie Woogie and Swing

The Greatest Generation was known for

Hard working, Saving supplies and necessities, and taking responsibility

The Lost Generation is called that because

Half of a million people were lost due to wars and influenzas

The Rock & Roll Band should have what instruments according to Buddy Holly

2 Guitars, a Bass Guitar and Drums

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1
What two historical events influenced the music of the Baby Boomers the most?
Woodstock and WWII
The Korean War and Operation Desert Storm
The Great Depression and WWI
Vietnam War and The Civil Rights Movement of 1964
2
Music in the middle ages was mostly monophonic and sacred which means...
They only had instrumental music.
It was mostly love songs and had instruments accompany the singers.
It was very complex and people hated listening to it.
There was only one sound or one melody and it had religious text.
3
Dissonance means
Notes that clash against each other
One note being played at a time on the piano.
Notes that are harmonious together.
4
Baroque means
Fancy, Exaggerated
Happy, Carefree
Organized, Tuneful
Old, Outdated
5
The Symphony is a type of music that
has a soloist and an orchestra
has lots of instruments, four movements and required a conductor.
has a soloist and a Piano
has lots of singers.
6
Baroque Music was very fancy like the architecture, art work and clothing of the time.
False
True
7
The Baroque Period ends when Bach dies.
True
False
8
What Genres were the most popular during the Silent Generation?
Pop Rock, R&B, Soul, Motown, Hard Rock, British Invasion, and Protest Music
Jazz, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Honky-Tonk, Bluegrass and Texas Swing
Country, Ragtime, Opera, Marches, Folk, Ballads, and Gospel
Big Band Swing, Rhythm and Blues, Doo Wop, WWII Music and Rock & Roll.
9
Blues music often tells a story - like the hardships people faced during the Great Depression
False
True
10
Polyphonic means
Only Melody
Melody and Harmony
Multiple Melodies happening at the same time.
11
WWII did not have any effect on the music of the Greatest Generation
False
True
12
What Genres were the most popular during the Lost Generation?
Pop Rock, R&B, Soul, Motown, Hard Rock, British Invasion, and Protest Music
Jazz, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Honky-Tonk, Bluegrass and Texas Swing
Country, Ragtime, Opera, Marches, Folk, Ballads, and Gospel
Big Band Swing, Rhythm and Blues, Doo Wop, WWII Music and Rock & Roll.
13
What Genres were the most popular during the Baby Boomer Generation
Pop Rock, R&B, Soul, Motown, Hard Rock, British Invasion, and Protest Music
Country, Ragtime, Opera, Marches, Folk, Ballads, and Gospel
Big Band Swing, Rhythm and Blues, Doo Wop, WWII Music and Rock & Roll.
Jazz, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Honky-Tonk, Bluegrass and Texas Swing
14
Jazz Music was very popular during the Greatest Generation and the Silent Generation and bands got bigger and better
True
False
15
In the Renaissance Period most of the music is
Polyphonic
Homophonic
Monophonic
16
The Baby Boomers were known for
Focusing on themselves and their careers and following social norms.
Hard working, Saving supplies and necessities, and taking responsibility
Protesting, Distrusting authority, and Challenging Social Norms
Half a million people lost to war and influenzas.
17
Most composers of the Classical period were child prodigies and wrote a lot of music
True
False
18
Monophonic means
Only Melody
Melody and Harmony
Multiple Melodies happening at the same time.
19
The Silent Generation was known for
Half a million people lost to war and influenzas.
Protesting, Distrusting authority, and Challenging Social Norms
Hard working, Saving supplies and necessities, and taking responsibility
Focusing on themselves and their careers and following social norms.
20
The Messiah is an Oratorio written in the Baroque period that...
Was so bad everyone stopped writing Oratorios
Was a one hit wonder. People didn't enjoy it much
has been played every year since it was written
21
Rock and Roll didn't change. It stayed the same for many generations
True
False
22
20th century composers tried to break the rules so far that some of the music becomes a little strange.
True
False
23
Motown, Rhythm and Blues, and Soul music all
Developed from Rock and Roll and was popular among American Teenagers
Developed from Jazz/Doo wop, is usually upbeat and uses the blues chords
Developed from Country Music and had lots of string instruments.
Developed from Folk Music and returns us to our "Roots"
24
20th Century "Modern" music is still being made today.
False
True
25
Homophonic means
Only Melody
Multiple Melodies happening at the same time.
Melody and Harmony
26
True or False: The Music of the Lost Generation still had a lot of influence from Opera and Orchestral Music
False
True
27
Music was louder in the Romantic period because
Red and Yellow
New technology made it easier for instrumentalists to play louder.
There were a lot more brass and percussion instruments used in the music
Composers wrote more dynamics into their music.
28
The Day the Music died is
The day that Elvis died.
The day Rock & Roll was invented because people didn't like it.
The day that Buddy Holly's plane crashed
The day that people stopped listening to Jazz music
29
Music happening in America was as sophisticated as music happening in Europe during the time periods.
False
True
30
In the Classical Period music is
Polyphonic and Messy
Monophonic and Sacred
Loud and Dramatic
Tuneful and Organized
31
The Lost Generation listened to music on the
Radio
Cassette Tape
Stereo
Phonograph
32
Music in the middle ages was monophonic and bland because
They didn't want to distract from a Religious message.
They hated music so they wanted it to be as simple and boring as possible.
They didn't know how to play instruments
33
What Genres were the most popular during the Greatest Generation?
Country, Ragtime, Opera, Marches, Folk, Ballads, and Gospel
Pop Rock, R&B, Soul, Motown, Hard Rock, British Invasion, and Protest Music
Jazz, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Honky-Tonk, Bluegrass and Texas Swing
Big Band Swing, Rhythm and Blues, Doo Wop, WWII Music and Rock & Roll.
34
In the Renaissance period (after the plague) they rediscover
Life should be enjoyed and people should be educated
Polyphonic music is messy and we should get rid of it.
Nothing
35
Ragtime is the Genre that leads to
Jazz, Blues, Boogie Woogie and Swing
Ballads, Folk and Opera
Modern Piano Music, Movie Music and Broadway Show Tunes.
Country, Honky-Tonk, Bluegrass and Texas Swing
36
The Greatest Generation was known for
Focusing on themselves and their careers and following social norms.
Half a million people lost to war and influenzas.
Protesting, Distrusting authority, and Challenging Social Norms
Hard working, Saving supplies and necessities, and taking responsibility
37
The Lost Generation is called that because
They didn't know how to write new music.
Half of a million people were lost due to wars and influenzas
They lost their culture due to moving to America.
They lost all of their music.
38
Romantic in terms of the music and art meant
mushy love songs
More emotion and drama
Everything was sad
Loud, angry music.
39
Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong became big names in Jazz music because
They were breaking social barriers
All of the Above.
They had distinct sounds that could be recognized on the Radio.
They wrote some of the top music in the Jazz Genre
40
Ragtime is a mixture of Virtuosic Piano music and Gospel/Spiritual music
True
False
41
There were a lot of famous composers in the Romantic period because
They were all getting very good at their craft.
All of the above.
People wrote music for their country
They put on concerts that people could pay to go to.
42
The King of Rock & Roll is
Bob Dylan
Elton John
Buddy Holly
Elvis Presley
43
Lots of instruments were invented and improved during the Renaissance Period
False
True
44
America is a melting pot of music - Genres start mixing and none of the music in America sounds like the Music in Europe
True
False
45
Two ways the Silent Generation listened to music were
The Radio and the CD
The Cassette tape and the Record Player
The Jukebox and the Radio
The Jukebox and the Phonograph
46
The most popular Baroque instruments were
Cello and Organ
Lyre, Lute and Cornett.
Synthesizer, Marble Machine and Otomatone
Piano, Trumpet and Drums
47
The Rock & Roll Band should have what instruments according to Buddy Holly
Violin, Viola, Cello and Harpsichord.
Piano, Clarinet, Trumpet, Saxophone, Drums and a Stand up Bass
2 Guitars, a Bass Guitar and Drums
2 Flutes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Oboes, 2-4 horns, Trombone, Violin, Viola, & Cello
48
True or False: Only one song could fit on the Phonograph Roll
True
False

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