African American Music
African American
Opera
History of Rock and Roll
Random Music Trivia
100
The most common form of music used in blues
What is 12-Bar Blues?
100
This rhythm type was introduced by slaves during the Civil War
What is a syncopation?
100
Highest female voice
What is a soprano?
100
Have a song titled "Sweet Child O' Mine"
Who are Guns and Roses?
100
Has a song titled "Gangam Style"
Who is Psy?
200
Songs that helped lift slaves' spirits and were centered around God
What are spirituals?
200
African American song lyrics usually focus on this
What are struggles?
200
The first librettist and composer
Who is Richard Wagner?
200
First big single in the U.S. is titled "Yellow".
Who is Coldplay?
200
Longest running musical on Broadway
What is "Phantom of the Opera"?
300
Recreational, Ceremonial, Communicative
What are the three purposes of African American Music?
300
This is when a leader sings a phrase and the chorus sings the same thing back
What is echo singing?
300
The opera that inspired "Lord of the Rings"
What is Das Rheingold?
300
The bassist for Guns and Roses?
Who is Slash?
300
This is when you make drum sounds with just your mouth. KO from Pentatonix has this role in the band.
What is beat boxing?
400
Most common form of music used in slave songs
What is call and response?
400
What are syncopated rhythms, similar vocal styles, and lyrics about struggles?
What is early african american influences on current music?
400
Words to an opera
What is a libretto?
400
Of these, one is not a band we studied from the 90's to the 00's: Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, AC/DC, and Coldplay
What is AC/DC?
400
Jay-Z collaborated with this artist on "Crazy In Love"
Who is Beyoncé?
500
Popular song that was used to communicate where to slaves where the Underground Railroad was
What is "Follow the Drinking Gourd"?
500
The top selling album of all-time
What is Thriller?
500
Speak-singing to get drama and dialogue across
What is a recitative?
500
Clothing style and genre of music most prevalent in the 90's
What is grunge?
500
An award given for achievements in the recording industry
What is a Grammy?
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