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What is Hip Hop
a dance style with that started from the streets
a dance style, usually danced to hip-hop music, that evolved from the hip-hop culture.
a dance style that has fast and hard hitting movements.
Who is the father of Hip Hop
DJ Herc
DJ Heckle
DJ Tiesto
Hip hop developed from one culture
True
False
What are the 4 elements of hip hop?
disc jockeys
graffiti (art)
Hip Hop Clothes
B-boys and B-girls.
MCs (rappers)
Hip-hop dance steps require skill and experience to (a) .
Dancers with a good sense of rhythm find it easier to learn hip-hop steps
True
False
Breakdancing started in
Chicago,
The Bronx
Las Vegas
California
Uprock moves are performed
upside down
on the gound
standing up
Hip hop is taught all over the
(a)
Who is particularly interested in learning how to dance hip hop?
Small children
teens
adults
elderly
Where did Hip Hop get its start?
Brooklyn
The Bronx
Queens
Florida
WHEN did hip hop start?
1950's
1990's
2020
1970's
What was it like in the neighborhoods in the South Bronx in the 1970's?
Rough- There was lots of violence and crime
Fun- People were happy all the time
What was the new style of music and dance that was popular when hip hop started?
Salsa
Disco
Rock and roll
Swing
What was disco like?
happy and fun
sad and slow
angry and rough
silly and weird
How did the people who started hip hop feel about disco?
They loved it and felt happy too.
They didn't care about it.
They wanted to go against it because it was not like their lives and experiences.
What did hip hop dancers do at shows and parties?
make friends
play games
battle each other
take a nap
What did original hip hop dancers call themselves?
B-boys
C-Boys
D-Boys
Da Boyz
Who started the style called popping?
Boogaloo Bob
Super Sam
Boogaloo Sam
B-Boy Bobby
Why is popping called popping?
Because you quickly squeeze and release your muscles like they're popping
Because you eat popcorn
Because you pop up and down
Which of these is a kind of popping?
tutting
botting (robot)
waving
hitting
all of these
Why is locking called locking?
because your body ties in a knot like a lock
because you move smooth and then sharply lock in a position
because you lock everyone out when you dance
What was the popular TV show where the Lockers performed in the 1970's?
Soul Party
Choo-Choo Soul
Soul Train
Funky Train
How did B-Boys battle each other?
fighting each other
playing with each other
having a dance contest
What is a crew?
a bunch of friends who play together
a bunch of b-boys and b-girls who dance together
a bunch of people on the train
Why do B-Boys toprock? (check all that apply)
to have fun
to make space to dance
to get ready to go down to the floor
to fight
What are the 3 parts of B-Boying /Breaking?
toprock, bottomrock, middlerock
toprock, footwork, cartwheels
toprock, footwork, freezes
toprock, shuffles, freezes
Essays, articles, and speeches are all works of nonfiction. Which of the following is an accurate statement about the authors of nonfiction?
They are always real people.
Their style is always full of figurative language.
hey usually focus on retelling historical events.
Their tone is always objective.
Some works of nonfiction examine and discuss a focused topic and include the
writer’s personal viewpoints. This type of nonfiction is known as which of the
following?
speech
essay
lyric
short story
In a work of nonfiction that includes the writer’s viewpoint, why does the author’s style deserve the attention of readers?
The author’s style helps readers to understand the topic.
The style of the writing is often more important than the topic.
An author’s style often reflects his or her personality.
Style can lead to bias, and readers need to be alert.
When Rebecca Walker began her seventh-grade year at Public School 141 in the
Bronx, what made a vivid impression on her?
the teachers’ enthusiasm for their classes
the winning record of the athletic teams
the broad variety of courses being taught
the diversity and energy of the student body
According to Rebecca Walker, hip-hop today is which of the following?
a swiftly passing fad
a global industry
on a long, slow decline
much better than it used to be
From details in “Before Hip-Hop Was Hip-Hop,” which of the following can you
conclude about the author?
She loved popular music when she was young.
She had a special interest in classical music.
She preferred dance to any other art form.
She wanted to study painting and sculpture in school.
Read the following excerpt from “Before Hip-Hop Was Hip-Hop.”
The “breakers” moved in “crews” that competed against each other. Standing in a
circle we watched as members of the different groups “moonwalked” into the
center, and then hurled themselves to the floor ....
Which of the following terms correctly describes the words in quotation marks in the passage?
figurative language
symbolism
slang
sarcasm
In “Before Hip-Hop Was Hip-Hop,” what did the author’s friends Loida and
Diane teach her about?
how to wear her hair
radio stations and other neighborhoods
name chains and designer jeans
Puerto Rico and Haiti
Read the following excerpt from “Before Hip-Hop Was Hip-Hop.”
I learned how good it could feel to move with a “posse,” a group of friends who had
my back no matter what.
What character trait is the author praising in the passage?
generosity
ambition
loyalty
pride
According to the author of “Before Hip-Hop Was Hip-Hop,” her seventh-grade
experiences were important because they taught her which of the following?
how to choose fashionable outfits
words from a number of different languages
valuable lessons about real life
how to play a musical instrument
The author of “Before Hip-Hop Was Hip-Hop” has an attitude toward the subject
and the readers of her writing. What is this attitude called?
style
perspective
tone
purpose
From details in “Before Hip-Hop Was Hip-Hop,” you can conclude that the
author feels which of the following about present-day hip-hop?
It is superior in every way to original hip-hop.
It has lost the international flavor of original hip-hop.
It has lost some of the spontaneous joy of original hip-hop.
Unlike original hip-hop, styles today emphasize dancing over music.
“Before Hip-Hop Was Hip-Hop” might best be described as what kind of essay?
expository
reflective
persuasive
humorous
The dance element of hip is called (a)
In very early rap, what is it called when MCs speak over the music?
rapping
toasting
toaster strudel
slamming
break dancing
DJs would play over funk and punk records.
True
False
The very first rappers were two guys who were (a) of DJ Kool Herc.
"Now what you hear is not a ....."
trumpet
rap
test
elephant
Snoop Dogg released is album "No Limit Top Dogg" in 1999. Would this be considered old school or 'new' school hip hop?
old
new
Where was Hip Hop born?
The Bronx
Brooklyn
New York
Africa
What is one of the four pillars of Hip Hop?
DJ, MC
Strolling
Graffiti
Dance
In early rap, what is it called when you speak over the music?
Toasting
Roasting
Booming
Hosting
What is one of the steps of hip hop?
(a)
Which statement is correct when talking about "beat"?
The beat consists of long and short sounds.
The beat is the steady pulse you feel in the tune, like the tick of a clock.
The beat tells us how loud to play the music.
The beat can only be played on a drum kit.
The minim, or half note, has how many beats?
1
2
3
4
Which statement best describes "melody"?
When everyone starts to sing the song at different times.
The part of music that is always played by percussion instruments.
When the beat speeds up from largo to allegro.
A sequence of single notes combining pitch and rhythm to make a tune.
Which statement best describes "tempo"?
The speed at which a piece of music is to be played.
A sequence of single notes combining pitch and rhythm to make a tune.
When everyone starts to sing the song at different times.
How quietly or loudly a piece of music should be played.
If a composer wants his or her music played at Allegro, you might see the image to the left placed above the staff. What does the 120 represent?
It means that the music should be played at 120 beats per minim (bpm).
It means there can only be 120 beats per melody (bpm).
It means the music should be played at a speed of 120 beats per minute (bpm).
It means that the music should be played at 120 beats per moderato (bpm).
Which statement best describes "dynamics"?
Dynamics refers to how loud or soft a piece of music should be played.
Dynamics refers to how fast or slow a piece of music should be played.
Dynamics refers to how long or short a piece of music is.
Dynamics refers to the long and short sounds in music.
Listen to the short section of the song "El Scorcho" by the band Weezer. Make sure you listen to the entire 55 seconds. You can listen to it more than once if you need to make sure of your answer. Choose the statement about tempo that best describes what you heard.
Allegro (fast and bright) then adagio (slow with expression), then back to allegro.
Adagio (slow with expression), then allegro (fast and bright) and back to adagio.
Adagio (slow with expression) then allegro (fast and bright).
The song goes from forte to piano to forte.
Listen to the section of the song, "Defying Gravity" from the musical Wicked. Ensure to listen to the whole track. Which statement best reflects the dynamics of the music?
The whole track is played and sung in piano.
Crescendos are used to build the music up from piano to forte.
The whole track is played and sung in forte.
The music begins in forte and then a decrescendo takes it to piano where it finishes.
Listen to the first verse and chorus of Olivia Rodrigo's Good for You. Does the tempo change?
Hint: You can tap along to the beat if this helps.
Yes, it starts slow and gets faster.
Yes, it stats fast and gets slower.
No, the whole song is slow.
No, the whole song is moderato.
A sequence of single notes and rhythms is called what?
Dynamics
Timbre
Melody
Tempo
Listen to the track. Choose the words that best describe the timbre of the music.
Fun and upbeat.
Gentle and calming.
Spooky and intense.
Warm and mellow.
