Vocabulary Quiz 9

Most of Motown's musicians were _____, but the audience was all different ethnicities.

• Chinese American

• Latin American

• Caucasian American

• African American

Traditional music that has passed through the generations is:

• People's Music

• Pop Music

• Funk Music

• Folk Music

________ is rock music with a light beat and a softer sound.

• Wimp rock

• Sponge rock

• Light rock

• Soft rock

The lyrics in country music are usually about ______ life and situations and country singers try to appear like _______ people.

• easy; happy

• extravagant; rich

• hard; sad

• everyday; regular

_________ features heavy guitar and drums. The 'singing' can often sound like talking, or even screaming.

• Lead music

• Light music

• Gold music

• Heavy metal

Jazz music often doesn't have words; only music.

• True

• False

Country music is driven by percussion (drums) and strong bass guitar chords.

• True

• False

Country music usually includes trumpets and other wind instruments.

• True

• False

The lyrics in fold music are often quite poetic and beautiful.

• True

• False

Many country music singers wear cowboy hats and cowboy boots, as well as jeans and t-shirts.

• True

• False