Classical
The band that plays Classical music
Orchestra
True or False: Country music tells a story
True
Popular
The most popular instrument to play Jazz music
Saxophone
This is where Reggae music is from
The Islands
Classical music tells a story without ________
Name a country music artist
- many different responses could be correct -
This is the main goal of Pop music composers
To get the song stuck in your head and sung by as many people as possible
True or False: Jazz music typically has a lot of solos
True
This is the type of accent you will hear when sung
Jamaican
True or False: this type of music is usually improvised
False
Name the three most popular instruments that play country music
Guitar, Banjo, Fiddle
Who sings the song, "Can't Stop the Feeling?"
Justin Timberlake
What it's called when someone makes up the music on the spot
Improvisation
This is what the lyrics of Reggae music focus on
Peace, unity, togetherness, love, etc.
The name of all four instrument families that play Classical music
Woodwind, Brass, Strings, Percussion
Which artist sang "Country Roads Take Me Home?"
John Denver
Name three different ways Pop music is written to get stuck in your head
1. strong beat 2. catchy words 3. repeated words 4. danceable rhythm 5. themes of friendship and feelings 6. catchy chorus 7. upbeat tempo 8. use drums, keyboards, guitars and other electronic instruments
The name of singing nonsense syllables to sound like an instrument
Scat Singing
Reggae music focuses on two main instruments. What are they?
Bass Guitar and Percussion
The name of the composer who wrote "The Four Seasons"
Country music songs have many singers. Some sing what is called the melody (or the notes that make up the main tune) and the others sing what part?
Harmony
Who is currently the most famous Pop artist of our time?
Taylor Swift
What is the name of the person who sang, "It Don't Mean a Thing?"
Ella Fitzgerald
These are the names of the two Reggae songs we listened to during March Madness
"It's a Beautiful Day,"
"Three Little Birds" or "Don't Worry, Be Happy"