Duplicate of Music History

Songs that include voices only (no instruments) are called

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

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

What is Rhythm and Blues?

Rock music usually involved which instruments?

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

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

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

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

Who was known as the "King of Pop"?

Who originally wrote the song "Hound Dog"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Background music to a movie is called a

Is Pop Music always the same as Popular Music?

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

Who was the "King of Rock and Roll"?

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

What kind of music came from New Orleans, Louisiana?

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

Is Gospel Music always happy and upbeat?

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

Are pop songs usually short or long?

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

John Williams is known for his:

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

What is an artistic dance performed to music?

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

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

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

Recordings and music videos were MORE important in which genre?

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

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

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

Is Rap a genre?

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

Where did Hip Hop music originate (start)?