Pop Music History

What is the Chorus in a song?

• When multiple people always sing together in harmony

• A Part of the song that is heard once in the beginning and twice before the end

• A repeated section that contains the primary musical and lyrical motifs of the song

• A repeated section of a song that comes in after the intro

What is a common structure of a Pop song?

• Intro, chorus, outro, bridge, verse, chorus, verse, verse

• Chorus, bridge, chorus, chorus, verse, chorus

• Intro, verse, verse, verse, verse, Outro

• Intro, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge, chorus

• Christmas Eve 1944

Approximately when did Pop Music Begin?

• 1930's

• 1950's

• 1964

• December 22, 1955

• 1800's

What is a common pop song chord progression?

• I, V, V, I

• I, VI, IV, V

• VI, VII, I, V

• I, V, VI, IV

Who is considered the "King of Pop?"

• Elvis Presley

• Little Richard

• Michael Jackson

• Pit Bull

• Weird Al Yankovich

Who is considered #1 Pop band of all time?

• The Rolling Stones

• The Beach Boys

• The Backstreet Boys

• The Beatles

• Radiohead

What makes a chord in music?

• notes that always sound cohesive

• Three notes in the key of C

• a combination of only three notes

• a combination of three or more notes

Who co-wrote hit songs with Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Pink, Taylor Swift, The Weekend, Ariana Grande, Bon Jovi, Justin Bieber and more?

• Celine Dion

• Prince

• Max Martin

• Coldplay

• Adam Levine

What is Rhythm in music?

• the basic, repetitive pulse of the music

• a basic building block of pattern and structure

• a movement marked by the regulated succession of strong and weak elements

• All of the "above"

What country did Pop originate from?

• Africa

• France

• Australia

• England

• USA