Music

Genres

100

This style of music has a repetitive 4/4 beat and is popular in nightclubs.

Dance Music / EDM / Electronic / Rave

200

You can hear this style of music on the radio every day.

Pop Music

300

This genre uses drums, guitars and it's sometimes loud!

Rock music

400

This genre is very relaxing and it's popular during the summer months.

Chill-Out

500

This genre was popularised by artists such as Aretha Franklin, James Brown and Marvin Gaye.

Soul

Artists

100

He was born in the UK but has Irish heritage and had a smash hit with "Galway Girl".

Ed Sheeran

200

She is the biggest selling female artist of all-time.

Madonna

300

She has worn a meat dress and has had collaborations with Beyoncé, Bradley Cooper and Tony Bennett.

Lady Gaga

400

He is famous for the moonwalk and is known as the King of Pop.

Michael Jackson

500

She has the current hit single in the Spanish charts named "Dance Monkey".

Tones and I

Musical Instruments

100

You use sticks to play this instrument.

Drum / Drums

200

It has four strings and is played with a bow.

Violin

300

True or false: The voice is not an instrument

False

400

This instrument is the national symbol of Ireland.

Harp

500

The triangle belongs to the _______ family.

Percussion

Music Technology

100

You can download music on this device and it can hold thousands of songs.

MP3 Player

200

Spotify is known as a ________ service.

Streaming

300

True or false: Apple does not have a streaming service.

False - Apple Music offers a subscription service.

400

This is used in order to play vinyl records.

A record player

500

True or false: A CD can hold up to 80 minutes of music.

True

Careers

100

Someone who writes for a music magazine is called a...

Journalist

200

This person plays records in bars and nightclubs.

DJ

300

This person plays a musical instrument and is part of a band.

Musician

400

The person who leads an orchestra during a performance is called a _________.

Conductor

500

The title given to the director of a music company is...

CEO / Chief Executive Officer