Jazz
What decade was known as the "Jazz Age"
1920's
What type of music was the beginning of country music?
Folk Music
When did rock first appear in the US?
1950s
What is Musical Theater?
What word is "pop" short for?
Popular
Where was jazz typically performed during the Jazz Age?
Speakeasies
What city is known for being the center of country music?
Nashville, Tenesee
Who was the first Rock n' Roll superstar?
Elvis Presley
What was one of the early stages of musical theater that was 10-15 unrelated acts like jugglers, dancers, and/or comedians.
Vaudeville
What other genre is pop music associated with?
Rock and Roll
In what city did jazz originate?
New Orleans
What place broadcasted country performers like The Carter Family that was important to the growth of country music?
The Grand Ole Opry
What group of people were the biggest fans of rock music?
Teenagers
What decade was known as the "Golden Age" of musical theater?
1940s-1950s
What year was the term "pop music" used to describe this music style?
1926
What is improvisation?
Music made up on the spot
Who is often called the first songwriter of country music?
Hank Williams
Name one rock group that was popular in the 1950s.
Beatles, Led Zepplin, The Rolling Stones, and The Who
What genre became more popular in musical theater in the 1960s?
Rock
What decade began using television to enhance pop music?
1950s
What 3 genres were influenced by Jazz?
Funk, Hip Hip, and rock and roll
Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and Jerry Lee Lewis began their careers as country performers and transitioned to what genre?
Rock and Roll
Name one famous rock group/performer from the 1980s.
Madonna, Prince, R.E.M., Guns n' Roses, U2, and Red Hot Chili Peppers
Name 2 noteworthy musical theater composers?
- Stephen Sondheim
- Oscar Hammerstein II
- Richard Rogers
- Andrew Lloyd Weber
What television station broadcasted many artists in the pop music genre including Michael Jackson, Prince, and Madonna?
MTV