1. Refers to melodies and songs of the common people that are handed down from one generation to the next.
A. Hip hop and Rap B. Folk music C. Ballads D. Rock and Roll
2. An underground independent from of music that arose in the 1980's as a way to defy "mainstream" rock music.
A. African B. folk music C. Jazz music D. Alternative music
3. the term began to be used in the 1940s when the earlier from "hillbilly music" was felt to be degrading, and the terms was subsequatly embraced in the 1970's
A. folk music B. Standard music C. Country music D. pop music
4. Ha popularized the movement "moonwalk"
A. Michael Johnson B. Michael Angelo C. Micheal Jackson D. Micheal Jordan
5. The word balled is derived both from medieval french chanson balladee and ballade which refers to a
A. You can dance B. Dancing duo C. Dancing queen D. Dancing song
6. A music pertained to rock music that was more denceable, thus leading to the establishment of venues for public dancing
A. Disco B. movie theater C. Music D. Rituals
7. in music, the terms "____" is used to denote the most popular and endurimg songs from a particular genre or style
A. Ballads B. Standard C. music D. popular
8. he is also known as "OI blue eyes "
A. nat king cole B. matt monroe C. Frank sinatra D. Eivis presley
9. A stylized, highly rhythmic type of music that usually (but not always) includes portions of rhythmically changed words called "rap"
A. Rock and roll B. blues C. ballads D. hip hop
10. the greatest exponent of the rock and roll style was
A. johnn lennon B. paul McCartney C. chuck berry D. Elvis preskey
11. He Was the first black American to host his own television show and maintained worldwide popularity over 40 years past his death. his hit songs include unforgettable, mona lisa, and too Young.
A. Frank sinata B. Nat king cole C. Chuck berry D. elvis presley
12. this is the blues style built from a single verse of 16 bars ending on the dominant or half-cadence, followed by a refrain/chorus part of 16 or 32 bars in AABA from.
A. pop standard and jazz ballads B. Blues Ballads
C. pop and rock ballads D. All of these
13. The following are examples of the Beatles songs EXCEPT.
A. I saw her standing there
B. get back C. Blues suede shoes
D. ticket to ride
14. Beastie boys, Eminem and kanye west are from what kind of genre?
A. Ballads B. Hip hop and rap
C. Standard D. folk music
15. He is well known as the king of pop music
A. elvis presley B. Michael Johnson C. Frank sinatra D. John lennon