Genre
Decade
Singers/Artists
Mixed Bag
What's that Song?
100
This style of music has quick, rhythmic words performed over an underlying, electronic beat
What is rap?
100
Teen Pop was popular in this decade
What is the 90s?
100
He was the "King of Pop"
Who is Michael Jackson?
100
The west coast city where gangsta rap originated from
What is Compton?
100
1. Rhapsody in Blue; George Gershwin 2. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy; Andrews Sisters 3. Maple Leaf Rag; Scott Joplin 4. Jailhouse Rock; Elvis Presley
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Andrews Sisters
200
This style of music came out of Jamaica
What is Reggae?
200
Rock and Roll was popular in this decade
What is the 50s?
200
He was "The King of Rock and Roll"
Who is Elvis Presley?
200
Rock and pop music from the United Kingdoms that became popular in the U.S. during the 60s was known as this
What is British Invasion?
200
1. Rhapsody in Blue; George Gershwin 2. Thriller; Michael Jackson 3. Maple Leaf Rag; Scott Joplin 4. Jailhouse Rock; Elvis Presley
Jailhouse Rock, Elvis Presley
300
This style of rock is known for its flamboyant fashion and theatrical postures
What is Glam?
300
This decade is known for the creation of Hard Rock
What is the 70s
300

British singer and songwriter who achieved worldwide fame as the lead vocalist and pianist of the rock band Queen.

Who is Freddie Mercury?

300
This type of Jazz uses an ensemble the size of a small orchestra
What is Big Band Jazz?
300
1. Rhapsody in Blue; George Gershwin 2. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy; Andrews Sisters 3. Maple Leaf Rag; Scott Joplin 4. St. Louis Blues; Bessie Smith
Rhapsody in Blue, George Gershwin
400
This type of southern music Combines Christian values with the hardships of slavery
What are Spirituals?
400
This decade was also called the psychedelic era
What is the 60s?
400
"The First Lady of Song"
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
400

a large ensemble composed of wind, string, brass and percussion instruments and organized to perform classical music.

What is a symphonic orchestra/symphony/orchestra?

400

1. I Got Rhythm; George Gershwin 2. Immigrant Song; Led Zeppelin 3. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme; Simon and Garfunkel 4. I Feel Good; James Brown

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme, Simon and Garfunkel

500
This genre combines blues and the driving rhythm of jazz
What is Rhythm and Blues?
500
The first electronic guitar was created in this decade
What is the 30s?
500

German composer and pianist. Wrote "Moonlight Sonata", "Fur Elise" and "Symphony No. 5"

Who is Beethoven?

500

A form of monophonic, unaccompanied sacred song in Latin of the Roman Catholic Church.

What is gregorian chant?

500
1. I Got Rhythm; George Gershwin 2. Stairway to Heaven; Led Zeppelin 3. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme; Simon and Garfunkel 4. I Feel Good; James Brown
Stairway to Heaven, Led Zeppelin
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