Early 20th Century
Where was the “birthplace” of jazz?
New Orleans, Louisiana
What was the mid 1960’s movement that was composed of British rock groups spreading their popularity into the U.S.?
The British Invasion
What was the first music video to be broadcast on MTV?
Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles
What is a Subgenre?
a specific style within a broader musical genre that shares its core characteristics but adds its own unique features
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Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
Who invented the first iteration of the wax cylinder recording medium?
Thomas Edison
What does R&B stand for?
Rhythm Blues
What was MTV's first reality TV show?
The Real World
What type of soundwave is typically associated with early video game music?
Square Wave
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Superstition - Stevie Wonder
How many measures is the standard blues form?
12
What popular show gave a spotlight to many artists during its run from 1948-1971
The Ed Sullivan Show
What was the first videogame to contain audio?
Pong
How would you complete the following blues lyric?
“I hate to see the evening sun go down,
“_________________________________”
'Cause my baby, he's gone left this town.”
I hate to see the evening sun go down
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It's Tricky - Run DMC
What was tin pan alley?
A hub of sheet music producers in NYC
How many police officers were present at the 1969 Woodstock festival?
12
Graffiti
16. Which instrument would you not find in a dixieland jazz band?
Electric Bass
Clarinet
Trombone
Trumpet
Electric Bass
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Rhapsody in Blue - George Gershwin
Which early 20th century composer wrote over 1500 songs in his lifetime?
Irving Berlin
What was the name of the Beatles only double album?
The White Album
What subgenre is characterized by chopped up samples, repetitive four-on-the-floor beats and was created by DJs and music producers from Chicago?
House
What was the first Broadway musical?
The Black Crook
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In My Life - The Beatles
List the following vinyl records in order of size (smallest to largest)
45rpm, 33 ⅓ rpm, 78 rpm
45, 78, 33 ⅓
What is the only instrument that is played without touching it?
The Theremin
What does MC stand for?
Master of Ceremonies
From which early Rock ‘n’ Roll artist did the Beatles derive their name?
Buddy Holly - The Crickets
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Smoke on the Water
How many minutes of sound could a wax cylinder hold?
2-4 minutes
What song do many music historians consider as the first rock ‘n’ roll song?
Maybellene - Chuck Berry
In what NYC borough did Hip Hop originate?
Bronx
Name all four members of the Beatles.
George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon
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Blue Monday - New Order
What is swing?
A rhythmic feel where a pair of equally written notes are played with the first long and the second short.
A style of music using brass instruments, upright bass, and drums that featured upbeat, danceable tunes.
At which event did John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet?
A Garden Party
The time period where hip hop was filled with diversity, quality, and consistent innovation.
Run DMC, LL Cool J, A Tribe Called Quest, Biggie Smalls, Tupac
Bee Gees
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Puttin' on the Ritz - Fred Astaire