Vocabulary
Regular pattern within a bar or measure.
Beat or Pulse
Sung by Whitney Houston, this song begins with "If I should stay."
I Will Always Love You
Originated as "Rock and Roll", this type of music is popular among young people for its loud and strong beats.
Rock
"Popular" music got its roots in the rock & roll style, and can include any form of music ranging from urban and dance to rock, country and Latin.
Pop
Listening to music can help relieve _________ when there is "too much" to do in a day.
stress
When two or more notes or pitches are sounded simultaneously, this is created
Chord
This song was sung by Roberta Flack about someone strumming her pain with their fingers.
Killing Me Softly With His Song
Identified with swing and blue notes, this type of music has its roots both in the West African and European culture.
Jazz
An emphasis or “punch” at the beginning of a musical sound.
Accent
Playing an instrument can improve one's ___________ as it requires the brain to recall information.
Memory
It is called this when there is a swelling of sound, or becoming louder.
Crescendo
This song was sung by the popular boy band from the 60s and 70s was known for their song Hey ________.
Jude
The use of instruments attracting music lovers for its bass and rhythm, this type of music falls in the electronic music genre.
Dubstep
A specific number of musical sounds that are organized within a measure, and that are contained within two solid lines called bar lines.
Bar or Measure
Sitting up properly will improve a singer's __________.
Posture
This term stands for loud or strong.
Britney Spears was in a school to record this song which became her number 1 hit single.
Baby One More Time
Originated from Detroit, this type of music is often heard while clubbing.
Techno
A work for one performer or a group of performers with orchestral accompaniment is also known as this.
Concerto
This person was a speaker for a TED Talk and discussed how music was important in her life.
Anika Paulson
The simultaneous combination of pitches, especially when blended into chords that are pleasing to the ear is called this.
Harmony
Bryan Adams sung this song that describes that he is willing to do anything and everything for his loved one.
Everything I do, I do it for you
Popular among Americans, this type of music is uses guitars, mandolins, and mouth organs with popular artists such as Shania Twain and Kenny Rogers.
Country
The interval between two musical notes, the upper one of which has twice the pitch of the lower one.
Octave
Breathing exercises will improve stamina from this organ that is vital for oxygen.
Lungs