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Pop Music History

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Chorus in a song?

a)

When multiple people always sing together in harmony

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

2.

What is a common structure of a Pop song?

a)

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

b)

Chorus, bridge, chorus, chorus, verse, chorus

c)

Intro, verse, verse, verse, verse, Outro

d)

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

e)

Christmas Eve 1944

3.

Approximately when did Pop Music Begin?

a)

1930's

b)

1950's

c)

1964

d)

December 22, 1955

e)

1800's

4.

What is a common pop song chord progression?

a)

I, V, V, I

b)

I, VI, IV, V

c)

VI, VII, I, V

d)

I, V, VI, IV

5.

Who is considered the "King of Pop?"

a)

Elvis Presley

b)

Little Richard

c)

Michael Jackson

d)

Pit Bull

e)

Weird Al Yankovich

6.

Who is considered #1 Pop band of all time?

a)

The Rolling Stones

b)

The Beach Boys

c)

The Backstreet Boys

d)

The Beatles

e)

Radiohead

7.

What makes a chord in music?

a)

notes that always sound cohesive

b)

Three notes in the key of C

c)

a combination of only three notes

d)

a combination of three or more notes

8.

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

a)

Celine Dion

b)

Prince

c)

Max Martin

d)

Coldplay

e)

Adam Levine

9.

What is Rhythm in music?

a)

the basic, repetitive pulse of the music

b)

a basic building block of pattern and structure

c)

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

d)

All of the "above"

10.

What country did Pop originate from?

a)

Africa

b)

France

c)

Australia

d)

England

e)

USA