History of Rock 1930's-1940's

This was the most popular style of music in the early 1930's

What was the 3 main forms of entertainment during the 1930's and 1940's?

• Theater

• Radio

• Dances

• Television

How long would Big Bands perform in one location as they traveled?

• 2

• 3

• 1

• 4

How many trumpets would you find in a typical Big Band?

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 6

How many alto saxophones would you find in a typical Big Band?

The rhythm section was made up of these instruments

(a)   (b)   (c)   (d)  

• Piano
• Drums
• Bass
• Guitar
• Trumpet
• Trombone
• Saxophone
• Banjo

Who was the first musician to master the drumset?

• Bill Monroe

• Gene Krupa

• Buddy Rich

• Neal Peart

This new style of music was simplistic storytelling.

Who wrote the song "This Land is Your Land" as a sarcastic response to "God Bless America"?

• Woodie Guthrie

• Bob Will

• Jimmie Rogers

• Louis Armstrong

This style of music was created by Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys.