Songs
Song from the Lorax that is catchy and replaced Biggering. One of the best songs for Media Analysis as it has a deeper meaning
What is How Bad Can I Be?
A device or object that is divided into 4 families: String, Percussion, Wind and Electric. Typically used to create music, used for songs and part of what makes it catchy (not the lyrics)
Hint: It's the name of the category for this one
What is an instrument?
Genre of music that is very POPular and played often on the radio, typically has catchy tunes or lyrics that a lot of people sing along to.
What is Pop?
Popular Rock band whose music has been inspirational, with the lead singer being Freddie Mercury. The lead singer doesn't mind whatever is done to his music as long as it's not boring.
Who are Queen?
Part of a song, mostly Rock, where a guitarist has their moment to shine and show off their skills.
What is a Guitar riff?
Song made by the popular band, The Beatles. Talks about snow being gone and smiles being on people's faces.
What is Here Comes the Sun?
Instrument we tried on in class that has 4 chords, being classified as a string instrument.
What is the Ukulele?
Genre that become very popular in the 1970s, uses electric guitars and drums. Has a lot of popular and awesome guitar riffs in the songs. We are the Champion is part of this genre.
Singer known as the King of Pop, has made many songs such as Man in the Mirror, Bad, Rock with you and Thriller.
Who is Michael Jackson?
What is the mean name (sniff sniff :[ ) students call me?
Who/What is Mr.Avocado?
Song from our Jazz analysis, talks about how wonderful the world can be, uses description and painting a picture to aid its being.
What is What a Wonderful World?
Instrument stationed in the front of the class, where the computer always sits on. It's a mix between a percussion and string instrument
What is a piano?
Genre of Music you all like to say although we haven't done much of it in class. Mozart and Beethoven are famous composers of these Classics.
What is Classical?
Band from the 1960s that was popular, most songs were pop or rock, or pop-rock. They made Here Comes the Sun, And I love her, and Hey Jude.
Who are The Beatles?
When two genres are mixed together or if hinting towards a specific category in a genre (such as country rap, pop rock, rock opera or a victory song).
What is a subgenre?
Song made by the popular band, Queen. Often seen as a victory song, no time for losers!
What is We are the Champions?
4 types of instruments learned in class (Hint:Not brass or woodwind as its included in 1 group).
what is Wind, Percussion, Electric and String?
A heavier version of Rock that uses a lot of guttural sound/noises.
What is Metal?
Classical composer who was deaf but still able to make music. Didn't have any children and was unable to meet Wolfgang Mozart.
Who is Ludwig Van Beethoven?
Taking an original song and changing its word or other aspects to make it into a different work. Mostly done for fun but can also be done to address an issue.
What is a parody?
Possibly first reggae song we heard in class, about a nice and peaceful island setting, describes of troubles melting away and there being more to life
What is Somewhere over the rainbow?
Instrument that is used heavily for Electronic Music, samples many instruments, sounds and genres. (Must say the name correctly)
What is the Synthesizer?
Genre for most island songs, can have a slow tempo and about a low or medium pitch. Uses a lot of acoustic instruments and can relate to a beautiful setting or relaxing
What is Reggae?
Singer whose song we haven't gotten over in class, but did take part of one for our activity (Durst-cercise). He Speaks very funny.
Hint: First name is a short version of Frederick
Who is Fred Durst?
The ability to be able to understand and ANALYZE MEDIA at a deeper level than what is shown, such as we did in class for "How Bad Can I Be?".
What is Media Analysis?