Jazz
Where did jazz originate from?
New Orleans
What does pop music stand for?
Popular music
What is the main instrument in cajun and zydeco music
The accordion
Where did Latin music originate?
Rome
How was folk music passed down?
Orally
What is the primary element of jazz?
Improvisation
In the 1950's, what countries did pop music get popular?
The US and the UK
Where did cajun and zydeco music originate?
Louisiana
What two languages is Latin music mostly based off of?
Spanish and French
What was folk music usually used for?
Working, dancing, and putting children to sleep
True or false: Jazz performers use secret signals to communicate on stage
True
Which singer has had 25 billboard hit songs and won many awards for her music?
Beyonce
What elements blend into zydeco music?
Old Creole tunes and rhythms with blues and soul
What cultural sounds are mixed into Latin music?
African and European sounds
What main themes does folk music tell?
Everyday life, romance, death, and social justice
What is the name of the popular 1950's jazz style that was more relaxed and controlled?
Cool jazz
Who influenced pop for many decades?
The Beatles
What is the cajun and zydeco dance style called?
"Zydeco shuffle" or "two-step"
What makes Latin music more unique?
Complex rhythms, fast arrangements, and vibrant percussion instruments
What is a core component in folk music?
The ballad
Before Bebop, which instrument was more popular in jazz ensembles than the saxophone?
The clarinet
Who invented pop?
Stephan Foster
What is the name of the instrument in zydeco music that makes it unique?
Rubboard
What Latin subgenre is most popular to dance to?
Bachata
What two time signatures are folk music usually in?
7/8 or 15/16