Genres
The genre of music that produces the most hits
Pop music
"We gon' boogie oogie oogie, jiggle, wiggle, and dance,"
"Fireball" by Pitbull
A deaf composer who composed 9 symphonies
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Six strings, played by strumming or plucking strings, held flat against players body
Guitar
Gradually increasing volume
Crescendo
A type of music originated by blues, popular in the South
Country
"I got a condo in Manhattan"
"That's What I Like" by Bruno Mars
An Austrian composer of the Classical period, "Father of Symphony"
Joseph Haydn
Metallic sound, you blow into it while adjusting the opening in between your lips to produce higher or lower pitches
Trumpet
Strong and loud
Forte
Popular in the 70s with popular artists like Donna Summer and Bees Gees
Disco
"I came in like a wrecking ball"
"Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus
German composer known for his operas
Richard Wagner
Sound is made by banging on this instrument
Drums
Gradually getting softer
Decrescendo
Developed in New Orleans around the 20th century
Jazz
"You can't deny how hard I have tried"
"Easy On Me" by Adele
African American classical composer, pianist, organist, and music teacher
Florence Price
Has a hollow wooden body, smallest and highest pitched soprano instrument, typically 4 strings
Violin
Medium
Mezzo
Form of music with a strong beat
Rock
"I'm gonna pack my things and leave you behind"
"I Love You So" by The Walters
German composer, conductor, and pianist described as a successor of Richard Wagner and Franz Liszt
Richard Strauss
Small instrument, soft and calming sounds, woodwind instrument
Flute
Die away
Morendo