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Music genres

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In country music, you will primarily hear what instruments?

a)

Flute, Trumpet

b)

Guitar, Banjo, Fiddle

c)

Violin, Piano, Drum

d)

Saxophone, Bass, Piano

2.

In rock music the focus is on the _____________.

a)

drummer

b)

bass guitar

c)

electric keyboard

d)

electric guitar and singer

3.

Where did reggae originate?

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

Columbia

c)

Cuba

d)

Jamaica

4.

When did EDM (Electronic Dance Music) originate?

a)

1960's and 1970's

b)

1980's

c)

1990's

d)

2000's

5.

When was Rap first created?

a)

1960s

b)

2020s

c)

2000s

d)

1820s

6.

Where did Jazz music originate from?

a)

New Jersey

b)

New Orleans

c)

New York

d)

New Caledonia

7.

When was there a major shift in music to Rock and Roll?

a)

1930s

b)

1940s

c)

1950s

d)

1960s

8.

1. What is the primary instrument for Ragtime music?

a)

Guitar

b)

Piano

c)

Organ

d)

Bass

9.

Lyrics for folk songs mainly focus on which topic?

a)

Stories

b)

Lifestyle

c)

Culture

d)

All of the above

10.

Which are the rock bands?

a)

The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, U2

b)

ABBA, Boney M, Village People

c)

Backstreet Boys, One Direction, Westlife

11.

Which are the heavy metal bands?

a)

Queen, Bon Jovi, Depeche Mode

b)

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, U2

c)

Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Metallica

12.

Who is the King of Rock and Roll?

a)

Michael Jackson

b)

Elvis Presley

c)

Bob Dylan

13.

Who is the King of Pop?

a)

Michael Jackson

b)

Justin Bieber

c)

John Lennon

14.

What are some types of Classical music?

a)

Spirituals, Gospel

b)

Symphony, Opera

c)

Blues, Latin, Jazz

15.

He is considered the most influential figure in reggae music.

a)

Justin Bieber

b)

Suga

c)

Bob Marley

d)

Michael Jackson

16.

What city is often associated with the Blues?

a)

New Orleans, LA

b)

New York, NY

c)

Chicago, IL

17.

Name the Genre: It emerged in the South Bronx in 1960s from block parties. It is characterized by four elements: Rapping, DJ-ing, Beatboxing, Breaking

a)

Hip-Hop

b)

EDM

c)

Folk

d)

Heavy Metal

18.

One of the most famous Jazz musicians of all time is:

a)

Antonio Vivaldi

b)

Louis Armstrong

c)

Richard Wagner

d)

Mozart

19.

Soundtrack music is primarily used in the sound mix for a:

a)

waiting room

b)

car lot

c)

motion picture

d)

theme park

20.

One of the most popular musicals to be released in the 21st century is:

a)

A Chorus Line

b)

7 Brides for 7 Brothers

c)

Porgy & Bess

d)

Hamilton

21.

Blues music has

a)

12 bars, three chords, and sad lyrics

b)

8 bars, four chords, and sad lyrics

c)

12 bars, four chords, and sad lyrics

d)

10 bars, eight chords, and sad lyrics