The Birth of a Genre
Legends of R&B and Soul
Lyrical Themes in R&B and Soul
WHATCHU KNOW ABOUT ME?
100

The circumstances that R&B and Soul was born out of

What is everyday experiences?

100

The artist who got their start in their father's church

Who is Aretha Franklin?

100

The theme where the music explores the sadness and healing after love is lost

What is Heartbreak and Pain?

100

The name of the schools where your teacher was educated, in order of her attendance

What is Spelman College and Baylor University?

200

The time in which the genres began

What is the mid-1900s?

200

The artist whose most famous song tackled issues like war, racism, and poverty

Who is Marvin Gaye?

200

One of the songs that centers on encouraging self-respect, power, and perseverance

What is Beyonce's "Run the World" or Aretha Franklin's Respect?

200

The name of the movie I was in that was written, produced, directed, and starred Tyler Perry

What is "I Can Do Bad All By Myself?"

300

One of the R&B and Soul Artists who we talked about at length in class

Who is Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, and Stevie Wonder?

300

The artist whose music fused funk, jazz, gospel, and pop

Who is Stevie Wonder?

300

The theme of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On"

What is Social Justice and Change?

300

The name given to schools that were opened before the 1960s with the primary mission of educating Black Americans

Your teacher went to one of these 105 schools

What is an HBCU? Historically Black College and University

400

One thing you'll hear in R&B and Soul music

What is...

  • Songs about love, struggle, joy, and justice

  • Repetitions that makes the message unforgettable

  • A feeling that hits the head before the heart?

400

The artist who was the voice of the Civil Rights Movement

Who is Aretha Franklin?

400

The theme of India.Arie's "Video"

What is Family and Community?

400

The speaker for my college commencement

Who is Michelle Obama?

500

The four musical elements of R&B and Soul music

What is call and response, expressive vocals, steady grooves, and instrumentation?

500

One of the songs by the legends of R&B and Soul

What is...

"Rock Steady" by Aretha Franklin

"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye

"Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder?

500

I will play 30 seconds of a song and your group will have 30 seconds to tell me the theme of the song as you understand it.

What is "Love?"

500

The name of the sorority that Ms. Henderson is a proud member of

What is Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated?

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