Genres of the Month - 2nd Half of the Year

What is the most common rhythm in Rock 'n Roll music?

• The Backbeat

• The Shuffle

• 4 on the Floor

• The Cha-Cha

What city claims to be the birthplace of Jazz?

• New Orleans

• Oakland

• Chicago

• New York City

What is "Beatboxing"?

• Making a beat with your mouth

• A type of boxing that is done along with music

• Using boxes and buckets to make a beat

• A music genre from the 1980's

For a song to end up on the Latin Music Charts, how much of the lyrics need to be in Spanish (or Portuguese)?

• 50% or more

• 90% or more

• 25% or more

• Any amount

Who is thought of as one of the very first Electronic musicians?

• Delia Derbyshire

• The Beatles

• Elvis Presley

• Skrillex

Which of the following is NOT a sub-genre of Rock 'n Roll music?

• Bluegrass

• Noise Pop

• Metal

• Alternative

True or False: Improvisation is an important feature of Jazz Music?

• True

• False

What genre of music did Electronic Music mix with to become Electronic Dance Music?

• Disco

• Rock

• Jazz

• Hip-Hop

In what city was Hip-Hop Music first created?

• New York City

• Chicago

• Oakland

• New Orleans

Latin Music has very many sub-genres to it, which of these is NOT one of them?

• Bebop

• Flamenco

• Salsa

• Reggaeton