Music Careers
Someone who oversees, manages, and guides the process of producing and recording a song.
Music Producer
In what decade was Hip-Hop created?
1970s
This person played funk and soul music at house parties, but he noticed that people enjoyed dancing the most during the drum breaks.
DJ Kool Herc
1. The art and skill of manipulating turntables to create sounds
2. The person who raps or speaks rhythmically to the music
1. Djing
2.MCing
The _____________ the instrument, the higher the pitches. The _____________ the instrument, the lower the pitches.
Smaller, Bigger
Musician who professionally composes pieces of music and writes lyrics for songs.
Songwriter
In what city was Hip-Hop created?
Bronx, New York
The "Father of Hip-Hop"
The "Father of Hip-Hop"
1. A style of dancing with athletic moves and spins
2. Writing or drawing on walls as a form of art and expression
1. Breakdancing
2. Graffitti
The bow, ( used to play the violin, viola, etc.) is made of wood and _____________.
horse hair
DAILY DOUBLE:
Uses the soundboard and other audio equipment to ensure sound levels are correct and the sound is mixed well.
Sound Technichian
Four Elements of Hip-Hop
Breakdancing, Rapping(MCing), Graffitti Art, DJing
This person founded the group "Universal Zulu Nation."
Afrika Bambaataa
1. The place in New York City where Hip-Hop began
2. The decade when Hip-Hop music started
1. Bronx, New York
2. 1970s
DAILY DOUBLE:
A mute is used on a brass instrument to_____________.
Change the sound of the instrument.
Someone who represents and protects the legal rights of people in the entertainment industry (specifically music for our purposes).
Entertainment Lawyer
Issues that people addressed during the early days of Hip-Hop music. (Name at least 3 for points.)
Poverty, Discrimination, Racism, Inequality
DAILY DOUBLE:
This person's most popular song is "The Message," which was released in 1982.
Grandmaster Flash
DAILY DOUBLE:
1. Parties held outdoors where people danced, rapped, and DJed
2. Using parts of other songs to create new beats or music
1. Block Parties
2. Sampling
DAILY DOUBLE:
Define Conical vs. Cylindrical
Conical - Instruments start at a narrow width and grow in width until the end of the length of the instrument.
Cylindrical - Instruments are the same width at the beginning of the instrument and continue that width for the majority of the length of the instrument (usually until the bell).
A person whose job is to search for talented performers who can be employed or promoted.
Talent Scout
DAILY DOUBLE:
What was the main purpose of Hip-Hop music? Why was it so important to people of color in the 1970s?
It was a way for them to express themselves in a society where their voices weren't being heard. It created a sense of community and empowerment during tough times.
This person is most known for his influential track "Planet Rock," which was released in 1982.
Afrika Bambaataa
1. A dancer who performs breakdancing
2. The art and skill of manipulating turntables to create sounds
1. B-boy/B-girl
2. Turntablism
When playing string instruments, there are two ways to cause the strings to vibrate. Those two ways include ____________ and ______________.
Bowing and Plucking