From prehistoric to modern times, music has been a huge part of human culture and enjoyment. It is perhaps one of the oldest forms of entertainment and something that almost all humans love dearly. How much do you know of the road music has taken to get here today?
Choose the correct chronological order of the six periods of music.
The order and years are: Medieval (or Gothic) Period (approx. 800-1400) Renaissance Period (approx. 1400-1600) Baroque Period (approx. 1600-1750) Classical Period (approx. 1750-1820) Romantic Period (approx. 1820-1910) Modern Period (approx. 1910-present)
Baroque, Medieval, Classical, Renaissance, Romantic, Modern
Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern
Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Romantic, Modern
Medieval, Renaissance, Classical, Baroque, Romantic, Modern
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In which decade was Punk music first created?
1970s
1980s
1960s
1990s
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What American city is credited as being the birth place of Jazz music?
New Orleans, Louisiana
Atlanta, Georgia
San Francisco, California
New York City, New York
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True or False: The first recordings of blues music were mostly made by women.
The first blues recordings were made in the 1920s by Black women such as Mamie Smith, Ma Rainey, Ida Cox, and Bessie Smith.
Rap as a genre began at block parties in New York City in the early 1970s, when DJs began isolating the percussion breaks of funk, soul, and disco songs and extending them. MCs tasked with introducing the DJs and keeping the crowd energized would talk between songs, joking and generally interacting with the audience.
Who is/are the best selling music artist or artists of all time?
The Beatles are number 1, followed by Garth Brooks and then Elvis Presley. Michael Jackson is number 7.
Michael Jackson
Elvis Presley
Garth Brooks
The Beatles
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