Study Guide: Genres

What TRAIT of a genre describes the emotion of the piece?

• Instrumentation

• Mood
• Content

• Beat/Rhythm

Classical music is music that is professionally trained musicians.

• Discussed; Debated

• Performed; Composed

• Loved; Adored

• Boring; Ignored

True or False: Classical music is one of the oldest genres of music, starting around the 1600s.

• True

• False

Formerly enslaved African Americans created the blues while working on _______.

• plantations

• yard work

• the railroad

• the road

Blues vs Jazz - List one similarity between blues and jazz music that is NOT about instruments:

• Both Blues and Jazz Music comes from African American culture

• Both Blues and Jazz originate in the US

• Both genres began in Europe

• Both genres were created at the exact same time

Blues vs Jazz - Which one of the following is a correct difference between blues and jazz music?

• Jazz is usually instrumental, while Blues almost always contains lyrics/vocals

• Jazz came from Europe while Blues came from the U.S.

• Blues is more upbeat and fun, while jazz is slow, and sad

True or False: Folk music was passed down through generations by music that was written down.

• True

• False

Many artists from Great Britain became famous there, then became huge in American culture as well. This movement was called the ______ _______.

• American Invasion
• British Invasion
• European Invasion
• Asian Invasion

What was the first genre we talked about in class?

• Hip-Hop/Rap

• Classical

• Blues

• Country

What genre of music usually does not have a known composer?

• Classical
• Jazz
• Folk
• Pop