Artists
Location
History
Instruments
Technology
100
A well known Canadian artist who has sold over 15,250,000 albums
Who is Justin Bieber
100
A form of pop music most commonly listened to in Korea
What is Kpop
100
The decade pop music first became famous
What is the 1950's?
100

This is the worlds oldest instrument and is responsible for the beat of songs

What is the drums

100
Invented by Les Paul, this device helped to edit recordings and without it, songs could not be recorded in pieces
What is a multi-track recording stand
200
Known for his famous song 'Jailhouse Rock', this artist was a big hit in the 60s
Who is Elvis Presley
200

Bob Marley and Sean Paul came from this country.

Jamaica

200
The year "Pop music" officially became a genre; many famous pop singers started out in this decade
What is 1962
200

A type of guitar used to create pop music

What is an electric guitar
200

This item made adding special effects to songs and on-stage (live) sound effects possible  

What is an effect pedal
300
The artist responsible for the 80s hit 'Billie Jean'
Who is Michael Jackson
300
Home to the Toronto Blue Jays, this is where pop sensations perform in Toronto
What is the Rogers Centre
300

This is one of the genres from which rock and roll music originated.

What is blues?

300

This instrument has 88 black and white keys

What is a piano

300

This object enabled musicians to write and perform compositions that would have been impossible before by mimicking orchestras

What is a Synthesizer/Synth
400
His most popular song being 'Purple Rain', this artist was very well known in the pop music community

Who is Prince

400
It is a combination of American pop music and Latin music; most commonly listened to in Spanish-speaking countries
What is Latin-Pop
400
Famous pop singer who influenced heavily the creation of pop music; nicknamed 'Queen of pop' and she was a hit star in the 80s
Who is Madonna
400

An instrument family most commonly used in jazz music but also found in the music of bands in the 1970's

What are horns?

400
This device has the power to change the pitch of artists voices and is used in most - if not all - modern day songs
What is autotune
500
The Canadian artist responsible for the creation of the 6ix
Who is Drake
500
A famous indoor arena located in New York where many major pop stars perform
What is Madison Square Garden
500

This song was believed to be the first rock and roll

(hint: time)

What is "Rock around the Clock"?
500
This instrument is found in pop music often but is not known for playing a big part

(hint : it has strings)

What is a violin
500

This device allows musicians to hook up, synchronize, and play multiple electronic instruments simultaneously

What is MIDI