Pop Music Vocab!

Who is considered the King of Pop?

• Elton John

• Barry Manilow

• Michael Jackson

• Justin Bieber

"Cakewalk" is another name for songs in this style of music.

Which of the following is an example from Broadway?

• The Marvels

• Dear Evan Hansen

• Descendents

• Soul

Big Band music uses which instruments? (Select all that apply!)

• Ukulele

• Trumpet

• Drums

• Bass

Which genre is centered in Nashville, Tennessee?

True or false: Disco music was a kind of dance music.

• True

• False

Which pop music genre was popular during the 1920s?

Imagine that our class is putting on a show! Which of these styles should we use if we want to include spoken dialogue, dancing, and music?

• Jazz

• Big Band

• Country

• Broadway

Elvis Presley is an example of an artist from which pop music genre?

Which musical style got its name from its "ragged" rhythm?

• Ragtime

• Big Band

• Rock and Roll

• Disco