General Genre
When we want to describe genre, we usually do it by discussing it's unique traits, better known as this long word that starts with c.
Characteristics
Name any instrument featured in rock and roll.
Answers may vary. Electric guitar, bass, drumset, singer.
One of the key differences between the instruments of rock and jazz is the rhythm section, which has drumset, guitar, bass, and this instrument.
Piano
Difficulty: Very Easy
We Will Rock You, by Queen
Correctly spell my last name.
S L E D Z I E W S K I
One of the best way to figure out the "mood" of a song and/or genre of music is to read and analyze these.
The lyrics.
When a solo is featured in rock and roll, it is usually played by one of these two instruments.
(BOTH answers are required to get points.)
Drumset or guitar.
Jazz invented the idea of soloing, but they used this fancy word instead of "soloing."
Improvisation ("Improv" is also accepted)
Difficulty: Easy
Shake it Off, by Taylor Swift
Name the two groups I teach after school.
HINT: Both are high school groups, as opposed to Jr. high.
Marching Band and Jazz Ensemble
The best way to figure out what a genre sounds like is to listen to each specific ________ that you can hear in the song.
Instrument
One key difference between rock and jazz is that the melody is usually heard from this source.
One key difference between rock and jazz is that the melody is usually heard from this source.
Anywhere!
Difficulty: Medium
***Instrumental Only
Mask Off, by Future
Name the game that Mr. S can beat any student in the school at.
Mario Kart (specifically, MK8 for the Switch)
While we study general genres, music genres can be broken down even further into ___________. An example of this would be heavy metal, for rock and roll.
Subgenres.
A key sound difference in jazz guitar and rock guitar is in rock, the electric guitar uses this technique to get a harsher sound.
Distortion.
Besides the rhythm section, name the other three sections in a traditional jazz band.
Trumpet, Trombone, and Saxophone.
Difficulty: Hard
***OFFICIAL name needed
The Star Spangled Banner, by Francis Scott Key
Name the country Mr. S traveled to this summer with his girlfriend.
Ireland
According to Mr. S, this genre is not a real genre.
Rap
Name two of the three genres that fused together to make rock and roll.
Jazz, Blues, and Country.
Name the American city that is most commonly associated with that start of Jazz music.
New Orleans, LA.
Difficulty: Very Hard
***OFFICIAL name needed
Kernkraft 400, by Zombie Nation
Name the South Shore town Mr. S went to High School at.
Hanover