Musician
Some of her most popular hits are “Cruel Summer,” “Look What you Made me do,” and “Bad Blood”
Taylor Swift
Name an instrument commonly used in jazz music
Trumpet, saxophone, trombone
Characterized by a catchy melody, good rhythm, and being easy to remember/sing along to
Pop
True or False: Rap began in the New York block party scene in the 1800's, and was allegedly created by Eminem and Snoop Dog
False
Name a popular song by Eminem
"Without Me," "The Real Slim Shady," "Rap God," "Mockingbird"
This singer/songwriter has made over 4 million sales on her hit debut album ‘SOUR’
Olivia Rodrigo
Name an instrument commonly used in pop music
Electric guitar, synthesizer, vocals/background vocals
Recurring beat pattern provides the background and counterpoint for rapid, slangy, and often boastful rhyming pattern intoned by a vocalist or vocalists
Rap
True or False: R&B originated in African American communities in the 1940's
True
Name a popular song by Queen
"Another One Bites the Dust," "Bohemian Rhapsody," "We Will Rock You," "Under Pressure," "Killer Queen," "Don't Stop Me Now," "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
His most popular songs are “Blinding Lights,” “The Hills,” and “Save Your Tears”
The Weeknd
Name an instrument commonly used in rock music
Electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, vocals
Characterized by a hard beat, features bands such as Queen, ACDC, Nirvana, and The Beatles
Rock
True or False: This decade of music helped mark a new age of radio-friendly and fresh music
True
Alannah Myles won a grammy and a Juno Award for this song
"Black Velvet"
Known for his songs “Tiny Dancer,” “Rocket Man,” and “Benny and the Jets”
Elton John
Name an instrument commonly used in rap music
Drum machines, keyboard, turntables
Similar to rock and roll, but is less intense, more soothing. One artist who helped popularize this style is Louis Armstrong
Jazz
R&B originated in African American communities in the 1940's. Name someone who helped popularize the style
Louis Jordan, James Brown, and Aretha Franklin
Name a popular song by Louis Armstrong
"What a Wonderful World," "La Vie En Rose"
This American rapper is known for his fast rapping style, also known as the ‘triplet rhyme’
Jay-Z
Name an instrument commonly used in R&B music
Saxophone, guitar, drums, piano, vocals
Comes from blues folk jazz and gospel music
R&B
Rock was invented and developed in the 1950's by this person
Chuck Berry
Name a popular song by Prince
"Purple Rain," "Kiss," "When Doves Cry," "Let's Go Crazy"