The unchanging pulse of the music.
Beat
Whole note + Half note+ Quarter Note
7 beats
This genre features artists like Carrie Underwood and often tells stories about love, life, and heartbreak. It is also known for its use of guitars and sometimes a southern twang.
Country Music
This pop star is known as the “King of Pop” and sang the hit song “Thriller.”
Michael Jackson
a Tie
When you play or sing on the "off beat" or in between the main beats
Syncopation
Half note + Half Note+ Quarter Note+ Quarter Note
6 beats
This genre often features rapping, strong beats, and rhyming lyrics. Famous artists include Drake, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar.
Hip Hop
This singer released the hit songs “Shake It Off” and “Anti-Hero” and is famous for re-recording her earlier albums.
Taylor Swift
Who is Mrs. Willman's favorite musician?
a.)Taylor Swift
b.)Noah Kahan
c.)Billie Eilish
d.)Harry Styles
Noah Kahan
This is the currently the most-streamed music platform.
Spotify
Dotted Quarter Note+ Dotted Half Note
4 1/2 beats
This genre developed in African American communities in the early 20th century and is known for improvisation, swing rhythms, and instruments like the saxophone and trumpet.
Jazz
This British singer is known for songs like “Shape of You” and “Perfect.”
What is the first instrument that Mrs. Willman learned how to play?
Piano
What does a dot do to a note value
Adds half the value of that note
Dotted whole note + One Eighth Note+ Dotted Quarter Note
8 beats
This genre became popular in Jamaica in the late 1960s and is known for its offbeat rhythms. Bob Marley helped make it famous around the world.
Reggae
This legendary musician was the lead singer and guitarist of Queen and performed the famous song “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
Freddie Mercury
How many years has Mrs. Willman been teaching music?
This is her 9th year
How many keys does a standard piano have.
88
Dotted Quarter Note+ One Eighth Note+ One Eighth Note+ Dotted Half Note - One Quarter Note
4 1/2 Beats
This genre of American roots music was popularized by Bill Monroe in the 1940s and features instruments like the banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and acoustic guitar. It often includes fast tempos and intricate picking.
Bluegrass
This musician, born Stevland Hardaway Morris, is a legendary singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for hits like “Superstition” and “Isn't She Lovely.”
Stevie Wonder
What is an earworm?
A song that is catchy and gets stuck in your head.