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What is a specialty instrument found in tango music?
Guitarron
Bandoneon
Harmonica
Cajon
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The accompaniment for rap songs usually has _______________.
a wide variety of pitches
a slow beat
changing rhythms
repetitive rhythm
3
Where did rap start?
Southern U.S.
Big cities in the U.S.
Canada, yo
Big cities in England
4
Where did mariachi music originate?
Spain
United States
Austrialia
Mexico
5
A specialty instrument in flamenco music is __________.
Accordian
Bandoneon
Harmonica
Castanets
6
What kind of instruments does rock and roll usually use?
Acoustic
Electronic
Wind
Only percussion
7
Where did rock and roll begin?
Russia
United States
Germany
Canada
8
What language is salsa music usually sung in?
Klingon
English
German
Spanish
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What is the call & response structure?
A vocalist echoes an instrument
One group sings a section and another group sings the next section
A soloist sings into a phone
A leader sings something and a choir answers
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What does improvise mean?
To practice the music beforehand
To repeat the song several times
The musician makes up the music as they play it
To leave a few measures out if you want
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Where did jazz originate?
Africa
Nebraska
Southern United States
Canada
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Where did tango music originate?
Spain & Portugal
Mexico
Cuba & Jamacia
Argentina & Uruguay
13
In flamenco music, the singer is called ______________.
Cantaor(a)
Cantable
Vocalist
Singen
14
What instrument is unique to country music?
Banjo
Piano
Guitar
Harmonica
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Where did Flamenco music originate?
Southern United States
Mexico
England
Southern Spain
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Where did salsa music originate?
Mexico
Jamacia
Cuba
United States
17
What does the blues usually express?
Happiness & joy
Sadness & heartbreak
Love & happiness
Troubles & hard work
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What is one thing that makes jazz unique?
It involves a lot of improvisation
It has instruments
It's always fast
It's always written out exactly how you should play it
19
Who was gospel created by?
Rich people
Enslaved people
Coal miners
Railroad workers
20
What was disco made for?
Playing
Singing
Listening
Dancing
21
What is reggae music usually about?
World peace
Faith, Love, & Society
Love, Joy, & Happiness
Living the island life
22
What is disco known for?
Simple lyrics & electronic sounds
Complex lyrics & electronic sounds
Complex lyrics & a slow beat
Simple lyrics & a slow beat
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Where did pop music start?
Asia
England
United States
Canada
24
Which of the following do you often hear in gospel music?
An orchestra
Electronic instruments
A choir
A banjo
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Where did gospel originate?
United States
Africa
Europe
Canada
26
What does genre mean?
A generation
The beat of music
A style or type
The rhythm the music has
27
Where were people able to listen to music in the 16th century? (hint: there are 2 correct answers)
In an auditorium
The theatre
At a concert hall
Homes of rich people
28
Where did reggae music originate?
Europe
Mexico
Jamacia
California
29
What is the main characteristic of opera?
It's high pitched
It's always very loud
It only uses instruments
It tells a story like a play, but with singing
30
Where did opera start?
America
England
Italy
Spain
31
What is something pop music is known for?
Complex rhythms
A simple structure
Lots of instruments
Deep lyrics
32
What characteristic is true about the blues?
Its songs are usually fast and upbeat
It's mainly an instrumental style
It's always acapella
It's mostly a vocal style
33
Why are opera singers known for projecting their voices?
They just like to be loud
The have bigger lungs than average people
They were challenged to try to break glass with their voice
They didn't have microphones when it started
34
Salsa is a mix of music from what 2 places?
Europe & Australia
United States & Japan
Africa & Spain
Mexico & Canada
35
What is pop short for?
Popsychic
Popping Music
Pop and lockin
Popular
36
How many different genres of music are there?
12
Hundreds
Thousands
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37
Rappers sing very fast and use a _____________________ throughout the whole song
changing pitch
similar rhythm
similar pitch
variety of rhythms
38
Where did country music originate?
Turkey
Nebraska
Rural regions of southern United States
Big cities in the northern United States
39
Which of these instruments would you not find in mariachi music?
Violin
Accordion
Guitarron
Trumpet
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Where did classical music originate?
Africa
America
Europe
China
