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Name one characteristic of Romantic Music
Freedom of form and design
Dramatic contrasts of dynamics and pitch
Song-like melodies, with complicated harmonies
Very personal and emotional style
Name one characteristic of Classical Music
Emphasis on elegance and balance
Question and answer phrases
Clear melody
Simple harmony
Name one characteristic of Modern Music
Increased use of percussion
Closer look at rhythm
Using standard instruments in non-standard ways
Focus on effect
Name one characteristic of Baroque Music
Motor rhythm
Ornamentation
Repetitive ideas
Everyone gets a turn (highs vs lows)
What is a composer?
Someone who writes music
Creators of Heavy Metal
Led Zeppelin
What family does the phonograph belong to?
Record family
What family does the boombox belong to?
Tape family
Dance music of the 1970s, rock with funky beats and some string elements
Disco
Where were you most likely to find a music job in the Baroque times?
Working for a church
Musical family, composed lots of organ music
Bach
DJ stands for...
Disc Jockey
Heavy beats meant for dancing, with synthesized elements
Hip hop
Name the three elements of rap
Rhyme, rhythmic speech, street vernacular (slang)
Groovy rock with extended guitar solos
Psychedelic rock
Put these in order: Swing/Big Band, Bebop, Dixieland, Cool Jazz
Dixieland, Swing/Big Band, Bebop, Cool Jazz
People rioted at the premiere of his ballet
Stravinsky
Gesamtkunstwerk
Wagner
What instruments do you find in a rock band?
Guitar, bass, drums, vocalist/singer
R&B stands for...
Rhythm and blues
Name the Beatles
John, Paul, George, Ringo
DJ Kool Herc's nickname is ...
Godfather of Hip Hop
What is music?
Sound and Silence Organized
This person was the bridge between Classical and Romantic eras
Beethoven
Name the eras for the Modern Practice Era, in order.
Baroque, Classical Romantic Modern