Music Genre Review

Genres organize music into categories based on where the music was made.

• True

• False

When music is organized into genres, it makes it easier to describe what kind of music we like.

• True

• False

How many different genres of music are there in the world?

• 1,000

• 250

• 5,000

• 500

In hip-hop music you often hear vocals, rhythms and beats, drums, and rapping.

• True

• False

The lyrics to country music often tell a story.

• True

• False

Classical music is known for being simple and easy to play.

• True

• False

A rock group usually consists of a vocalist, a guitarist, a bass guitarist, and a drummer.

• True

• False

Jazz music is known for its improvisation, or making things up as you go.

• True

• False

In pop music, the vocals are the focus of the music rather than the instruments.

• True

• False

Which genres are your favorite?

• Pop

• Rock

• Hip hop

• Jazz

• Country