Classical
What is chance music
Music that is random, often composed with dice or random number generators
What is free jazz?
More or less random sounds
Known as the "King of Rock"
Elvis Presley
Motown was seen as the soundtrack to the ________ movement
Civil Rights
What style was most influenced by gospel
Motown / RnB
During the 1950's and 60's, classical and jazz composers were __________ with what kind of music they could make and sounds they could use.
Experimenting
What lead to jazz losing its popularity
newer styles taking prominence
Had his origin Rock and Roll but became well known for his country music. Known as the "Man in Black"
Johnny Cash
What city was Motown founded in
Detroit
List some characteristics of British Rock groups in the 60s
Long Hair, Casual clothing
True or False: Mozart composed "chance" music
True
Give one example of what style of Jazz music is popular during this time
Bebop, Free Jazz, Vocal
Name one British Band from this time period
The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Animals, Queen
What're some examples of modern artists inspired by Motown
Ce Lo Green, Bruno Mars, John Legend
What inventions lead to the explosion of popular music during this time
Radio, Television, Records, Cars
Describe what sheet music looked like at this time
creative drawings, pictures, colors, and made up symbols
Name one Bebop Artist
Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, John Coletrane
The _______: was when many European musicians came to America to make popular Rock music
British Invasion
Blind pianist, was a child prodigy
Stevie Wonder
What lead to the invention of the teenager
cars, new music, age divide
What was the name of John Cage's piano piece that didn't include any playing
4'33
What was the piece "Don't Let It Happen Here" symbolizing
Majority population ignoring the issues of society
Which British Rock Band was made up of members named John, Paul, George, and Ringo
The Beatles
Where did the name "Motown" come from
it was the name of the record label that recorded many of the artists of the genre
What two big societal events were happening to inspire protests through music
Vietnam war, Civil Rights Movement