Blues and Jazz
Country
Rock and Roll
Hip-Hop
Miscellaneous
100

A.) Where did the blues originate?

B.) When and where did the blues originate?

A.) Deep South of the United States

B.) Deep South of the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

100

A.) Where did country music originate?

B.) When and where did country music originate?

A.) Rural communities

B.) Rural communities in the early 20th century

100

When did the Rock and Roll emerge?

1950's

100
A.) Name 2 hip hop musicians:


B.) Name 4 hip-hop musicians:

Tupac, Eminem, Jay Z, Kendrick LamarADD MORE

100

What instrument did Louis Armstrong play?

Trumpet!

200

A.) Name a blues or jazz musician: 

B.) Name 3 blues or jazz musicians:

B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Bessie Smith, John Mayer, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald

200

Name 2 country musicians:

Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Taylor Swift

200

A.) Name 2 instruments you might find in a rock band?

B.) Name 4 instruments you might find in a rock band?

Lead Singer, Drum Kit and Trio of Guitars: Lead Electric Guitar, Rhythm Guitar and Bass Guitar

200

A.) In which city did hip-hop originate?

B.) In which city, AND which part of the city, did hip-hop originate?

A.) New York City

B.) The Bronx, New York City

200

What was Elvis Presley's nickname?

King of Rock and Roll!

300

A.) Which came first, blues or jazz?

B.) How did the blues originally develop/ what did it reflect in American society?

A.) Blues!

B.) Reflected the struggles and hardships of African American slaves

300

A.) Name 1 instrument that is distinctive to country music:

B.) Name 3 instruments that are distinctive to country music:

banjos, fiddles, harmonicas, and many types of guitar (including acoustic, electric, steel, and resonator guitars)

300

A.) Name 1 characteristic of rock music

B.) Name 2 characteristics of rock music

Energetic rhythms, electric instrumentation, and rebellious attitude

300

When did hip-hop emerge?

1970's

300

What is the most listened to genre of music in the United States?

Hip-Hop/ Rap

400

Where was Louis Armstrong from?

New Orleans

400

Which genre of music did country music evolve from?

Folk music

400

A.) Name 1 other genre that influenced rock and roll

B.) Name 2 other genres that influence rock and roll

Blues, gospel, and country

400

A.) Name 1 form of expression that is included in hip-hop culture:

B.) Name 3 forms expression that are included in hip-hop culture:

Rap music, DJing, graffiti art, and breakdancing

400

What's my favorite band??

Tame Impala!!

500

A.) Name 3 instruments you might find in a jazz band?

B.) Name 6 instruments you might find in a jazz band?

saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, drums, and guitar

500

A.) Name 1 group of people that influenced country music:


B.) Name 2 groups of people that influenced country music; 

Anglo-Celtic, African American, and European immigrant peoples

500

A.) Name 3 rock and roll musicians: 

B.) Name 6 rock and roll musicians:

Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, Prince, NirvanaADD MORE

500

What kind of issues does rap music often seek to address?

Social and political issues

500

A.) Name 1 of the top 5 most streamed artists on Spotify? 

B.) Who is the currently the most streamed artist on Spotify?

A.) The Weekend, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Rihanna, Drake

B.) The Weekend

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