Literary Devices
“Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world”
Metaphor
A collection of songs compiled for a movie. Sometimes, songs are written for the movie itself. Often times, it uses pre-existing songs
Soundtrack
This stringed country instrument is played with a bow
Fiddle
Pop music from Korea
K-Pop
The three parts of genre
Instruments, Origins, People
“With your arms out like an angel through the car sunroof”
Simile
This is the first movie with sound
Steamboat Willie
He made a name for himself for his descriptive lyrics, use of the harmonica, and unique voice
Bob Dylan
It’s often the catchy part of a song that people can sing along to
Chorus
aka "The King of Rock and Roll"
Elvis Presley
"Whisper words of wisdom"
Alliteration
A repeated musical phrase used to represent a character, place or idea
Leitmotif
Daily Double!
She's one of the first country artists to make a shift towards pop
Dolly Parton
Section of a song that tells a story
Verse
Daily Double!
The three advantages of the electric guitar
1. Can be played louder for bigger rooms
2. Adjustable tone
3. Mass produced
What is a literary device used for?
Express ideas, convey meaning, highlight important themes in a piece of text, or give a piece of text depth
Original music written specifically to accompany a movie
Score
This band started off as country rock and were famous for their long, improvised jams
The Grateful Dead
In 2020, she became the youngest person in history to win Album, Record, and Song of the Year, and Best New Artist at the Grammys
Billie Eilish
The taking over of pop culture and conversation by the Beatles
Beatlemania
"Get it off my chest, get it off my desk"
Imperfect rhyme
Daily Double!
What are the three types of leitmotifs?
Character, emotion, setting
Country is a blend of what three genres?
American blues, folk, and gospel music
Music in this decade was inspired by new technology. Featured digital recording, drum machines, and synthesizers.
1980s
The mass movement of British rock bands to the USA in the 1960s