Music Terms
Explain what pitch is.
Sounds that are high and low; AKA a note
Explain what a beat is in music.
Steady underlying pulse of music.
What celebrity is dating a KC Chief?
Taylor Swift
Which singer wore a dress made of meat to an awards show and was in the remake of "A Star is Born?"
Lady Gaga
Describe what a melody is.
A series of notes or pitches, played one at a time that sound "good"
Describe harmony in music.
Two or more pitches played at the same time that compliment the melody.
Who is considered the "King of Rock n' Roll?"
Elvis Presley
What is the best-selling album of all time?
Michael Jackson's Thriller
What part of a song repeats the lyrics and the melody over and over? It's the part that everyone knows the lyrics to.
Chorus
What is form in music?
How a song is organized into different parts
What Kate Bush song from the 1980's was featured in the 4th season of Stranger Things?
Running Up That Hill
Which city is known as the birthplace of jazz?
a. Kansas City
b. New York
c. New Orleans
d. Chicago
C
What instruments in a rock band can play harmony?
Guitar, keys, technically bass, but they don't very often.
What does BPM stand for?
Beats per minute
Beyonce's Renaissance is the first part of a 3-act project. What is the second act called?
Cowboy Carter
Which famous rapper is from Kansas City?
Tech N9ne
What specific instruments in a rock band doesn't play any pitch?
Snare drum and cymbals
Why is it important to add transitions in your music?
Because they keep the listener's attention and signals another section of music is coming up.
Which American producer is also a bass prodigy, has yellow or pink dreadlocks, and has worked with Kendrick Lamar and Wiz Khalifa.
Thundercat
Harry Styles was a member of what group before becoming a solo artist?
One Direction