Spanish Pop Culture
Vocabulary
US Pop Culture
Genres
Unit 3
100

Who sings the songs "Malamente" and "Con Altura"?

Rosalia 

100

What is a soundtrack?

Music, typically an album, that is played in a show, movie or video. 


100

Who is the highest paid American female singer?

Taylor Swift. 

100

What style is older "Rock" or "Jazz"?

Jazz is older than Rock. 
100

What is a "stave" or a "staff"?

A set of parallel lines (now we use 5) and spaces in which music notes are written. 

200

In what century did the first Flamenco schools form?

The 1700s.

200

What do we call the raised platform that musicians perform on?

A stage. 

200

Who is considered the "King of Pop"?

Michael Jackson.

200

What is another word for "genre"?

Style, Type, or Category. 

200

What does "music notation" mean?

Notation is a system used to visually represent music using written symbols. 

300

Who is the highest paid male singer in Spain?

Enrique Iglesias. 

300
What does "To Jam" mean?

To make music, sometimes using improvisation. To enjoy music. 

300

What does MTV stand for?

Music Television. 

300

Are there less than or more than 1000 different genres of music?

There are more than 1000 different genres. 

300

What is the earliest form of musical notation that humans have found?

Cuneiform tablets in ancient Mesopotamia. 

400

What city is considered the music capital of Spain?

Sevilla.

400
What does "to pump up" mean?

To excite, to energize, to motivate. 

400

What is the highest award a musician can win?

A Grammy award. 

400

What is the main difference between art music and popular music?

Art music is defined by how it is written. Pop music doesn't necessarily have to be notated.

400

Where are "neumes" placed?

Over the lyrics of a song. 

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