Review And Critical Thinking
What is popular music? Popular Music is Any music since industrialization in the mid-1800s that is in line with the tastes and preferences of the middle class.
What theme does pop music typically use in the lyrics? Describe one pop song that uses this theme. Why is this theme such a popular one?
The theme that pop music typically uses in the lyrics is a verse-chorus structure one pop song that uses it is Buddy Holly's song "That'll be the day". This theme is such a popular one because it alternates the verses and repeats the choruses
What is disco? What are the characteristics of this music?
Disco is one musical genre that developed in the 1970s. The characteristics of this music is mixing "soaring" vocals with a beat that encouraged dancing, disco became the dance music of the decade. The music often had 100 to 130 beats per minute (a relatively fast tempo) and the pulse of the rhythm was often emphasized.
What was the British Invasion? Which famous group was a part of this movement? What impact did the group have on pop music? The British Innvaion were a british pop groups. The famous group that was a part of this movement was the Beatles. The impact that the group had on pop music was it made it more loved by the listeners
What is a boy band? What are some characteristics of a boy band?
A boy band is between three and six young adult males who typically sang, but did not play instruments. Some characteristics of a boy band are often created by record companies or talent agencies, and they often had a commercial orientation
Critical Thinking Questions
Some of the music in the 1960s was used to protest social and political issues. Is music still used as a form of protest? Why or why not? Music is still used as a form of protest because it lets other people know about how they feel with out going to the persons face and telling them straight up
One of the changes in the music industry during the twentieth century was the increasing commercialization
What theme does pop music typically use in the lyrics? Describe one pop song that uses this theme. Why is this theme such a popular one?
The theme that pop music typically uses in the lyrics is a verse-chorus structure one pop song that uses it is Buddy Holly's song "That'll be the day". This theme is such a popular one because it alternates the verses and repeats the choruses
What is disco? What are the characteristics of this music?
Disco is one musical genre that developed in the 1970s. The characteristics of this music is mixing "soaring" vocals with a beat that encouraged dancing, disco became the dance music of the decade. The music often had 100 to 130 beats per minute (a relatively fast tempo) and the pulse of the rhythm was often emphasized.
What was the British Invasion? Which famous group was a part of this movement? What impact did the group have on pop music? The British Innvaion were a british pop groups. The famous group that was a part of this movement was the Beatles. The impact that the group had on pop music was it made it more loved by the listeners
What is a boy band? What are some characteristics of a boy band?
A boy band is between three and six young adult males who typically sang, but did not play instruments. Some characteristics of a boy band are often created by record companies or talent agencies, and they often had a commercial orientation
Critical Thinking Questions
Some of the music in the 1960s was used to protest social and political issues. Is music still used as a form of protest? Why or why not? Music is still used as a form of protest because it lets other people know about how they feel with out going to the persons face and telling them straight up
One of the changes in the music industry during the twentieth century was the increasing commercialization