Music Genres 1
This type of music was made in the 1950s and is associated with youth, rebellion, and activism.
What is "rock music?"
This genre (that we've studied in class) was created in the 1920s in New Orleans.
What is jazz?
Hazel Scott is a famous jazz musician known for playing this instrument.
What is the piano?
This element of music is the "beat" or "groove" of the music.
What is rhythm?
This instrument is a combination of multiple types of drums, used in many genres of music such as rock, pop, and jazz.
What is the drum set/ drum kit?
This type of music was created in the 1930s, following the Great Depression
What is Blues?
Name ONE instrument that is COMMONLY used in rock & roll music.
What are the drum set, synth/keyboard, guitar, or bass guitar?
Mozart is a composer from this musical genre.
What is classical music?
This word is used to describe how loud or soft music is.
What are dynamics?
This small instrument, also known as the "jaw harp" is a staple of Blues music.
What is the harmonica?
This type of music is usually performed by orchestras, featuring instruments such as the violin, cello, and more.
What is classical music?
Name ONE classical music composer.
What is Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Vivaldi, etc.
This musical artist is known as the "King of Rock and Roll"
What is Elvis Presley?
What is a melody?
This instrument is an ancient ancestor of the flute that is commonly made of wood.
What is the recorder?
These are three instruments that are commonly associated with jazz music.
What are the trumpet, trombone, saxophone, piano, bass, drumset, and/or clarinet?
Name ONE classical music composer.
What is Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Vivaldi, etc.
Louis Armstrong was a famous _____ musician.
What is jazz?
__________ is when two or more notes are played at the same time, used to support a melody and influence the MOOD of the piece.
What is harmony?
This instrument is an ancient version of the guitar, used commonly in medieval music.
What is the lute?
Classical music is divided into multiple different eras. Name ONE of these eras
What are Medieval, Baroque, Renaissance, Classical, Romantic, and/or Modern/20th century?
Name ONE type of music that influenced rock and roll.
What are jazz, country, blues, or R&B?
Mozart wrote over ____ pieces of music in his lifetime.
What is "over 600 pieces?"
This word refers to how fast or slow a song is.
What is "tempo?"
This instrument, commonly used in jazz music, is made of metal, but is classified as a WOODwind instrument
What is the saxophone?