Genres!

What is a genre?

• A category of music, art, or literature.

• Pop music.

• The speed at which a song is played.

• How loud or soft you play/sing.

Which one of these is NOT an example of a musical genre?

• Jazz

• Classical

• Country

• Fortissimo

Which genre is simply written, catchy, and evolves quickly?

• Rap

• Bluegrass

• Pop

• Techno

Which genre grew most rapidly in the 1960's?

• Grunge

• Rock

• Reggae

• Funk

Which country is Reggae from?

• England

• America

• Jamaica

• Argentina

Which of these does NOT belong in the rock genre?

• The Beatles

• The Rolling Stones

• Led Zeppelin

• The Jackson 5

Where did rap originate?

• Los Angeles

• Atlanta

• New York City

• Chicago

Who is the King of Pop?

• Ed Sheeran

• Michael Jackson

• Justin Bieber

• John Lennon

Which of these musical genres is the oldest?

• Gregorian Chant

• Blues

• Jazz

• Classical Music

When did disco make its appearance in the music world?

• 1950's

• 1970's

• 2000's

• 1920's