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. Which of the following is NOT an important early rock n' roll musician of the 1950s?

Buddy Holly correct incorrect

Little Richard correct incorrect

Buffalo Springfield correct incorrect

Jerry Lee Lewis correct incorrect

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. Which statement about the rhythm of pop music is true?

Most popular songs are in quadruple meter. correct incorrect

The rhythm in most pop songs since 1950 is primarily produced by a piano. correct incorrect

The phrase structures of almost all pop songs in every genre are derived from the 12-bar blues pattern. correct incorrect

All of the above. correct incorrect

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. What makes "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" a "concept album"?

All of the songs are based on pre-existing classical compositions. correct incorrect

The entire album is creatively designed as one interconnected unit. correct incorrect

The album's cover artwork is intimately related to the recordings. correct incorrect

The Beatles used non-Western music influences throughout in a world-wide fusion of styles. correct incorrect

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. ___ often featured harsh styles of vocal delivery, extended ___, and musicians that wore ragged clothing and projected drug-related or occult images.

Punk / harmonic progressions correct incorrect

Country-western / percussion sections correct incorrect

Disco / atonalism correct incorrect

Acid rock / free-form solos correct incorrect

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. Which statement about rap is NOT true?

In the 1990s, the genre split into milder, more socially conscious 'pop/rap' and angry, often violent 'gangsta rap.' correct incorrect

In the 1990s, both women rappers and white rappers became more common. correct incorrect

Rap musicians typically insist on acoustic instrumental accompaniments. correct incorrect

Run DMB, Public Enemy, and Ice Cube are all early examples of rap groups. correct incorrect

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. What do Elton John, Carole King, James Taylor, and Billy Joel all have in common?

All were famous for their piano playing as well as their song-writing. correct incorrect

Each wrote songs for other groups or singers as well as for their own performance. correct incorrect

They were all known primarily for being the lead singers for rock bands, not as individual singer-songwriters. correct incorrect

None of the above. correct incorrect

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. Which statement about Elvis Presley's life and music is NOT true?

He was a star student in high school and turned down a scholarship offer from Yale. correct incorrect

Even though he suffered from stage fright, he was America's first true rock n' roll superstar. correct incorrect

Both Frank Sinatra and New York Times columnist Jack Gould publicly denounced his music. correct incorrect

His first recording was a birthday present for his mother. correct incorrect

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. Motown can be defined as:

An extension of acoustic folk music that originated in Detroit and featured large-scale wind ensembles along with the traditional guitar and mandolin folk orchestration. correct incorrect

A precursor to punk music that originated in Chicago and featured fast-driving rhythms with less violent and aggressive lyrics than true punk music. correct incorrect

A soft-rock alternative from the 1960s that originated in Detroit and featured polished recordings, full orchestrations, and danceable rhythms. correct incorrect

An outgrowth of acid rock that originated in Seattle in the 1970s and featured well-dressed, attractive lead singers who led choreographed dance scenes in concerts and videos. correct incorrect

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. Famous jazz rock bands like ___ and Chase was highly polished and arranged; their music, which often included ___, helped a generation rediscover jazz.

Chicago / brass sections correct incorrect

Blood, Sweat, and Tears / fast-spoken patter lyrics over a strong beat correct incorrect

The Grateful Dead / improvised instrumental solos correct incorrect

Phish / references to Debussy and other impressionists correct incorrect

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. Consider the following statement and choose the best response: "In the 1970s there were many groups and performers such as Gladys Knight, Earth, Wind and Fire, and the Commodores who produced music that was primarily intended for African American audiences; many groups and artists of this type had large violin sections as backups in addition to drums, keyboards, and guitars."

The statement is true. correct incorrect

The statement is false because none of these artists became popular until the late 1980s. correct incorrect

The statement is false because the Commodores were an all-white group whose music was not aimed at any specific ethnic group. correct incorrect

The statement is false because these artists and groups used large horn sections, not violins. correct incorrect

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. Which is NOT a synonym for "acid rock"?

San Francisco rock correct incorrect

Progressive rock correct incorrect

Grunge rock correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. This precursor to rock n' roll featured a driving rhythmic pulse and accented "backbeats."

Swing correct incorrect

Cool jazz correct incorrect

Rhythm and Blues (R&B) correct incorrect

Country western correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is NOT a common form for popular songs?

ABA correct incorrect

ABACABA correct incorrect

AABA correct incorrect

AB correct incorrect

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. Performers like ___ and Simon and Garfunkel were popular on college campuses in the late 1950s and 1960s thanks to their acoustic-driven music that challenged things like ___.

The Mamas and the Papas / the supremacy of disco music correct incorrect

Buddy Holly / restrictive gender roles correct incorrect

Olivia Newton-John / classical music's cultural hegemony correct incorrect

Joan Baez / the legitimacy of the Vietnam War correct incorrect

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. Consider the following statement and choose the best response: "The movie Blackboard Jungle, which featured themes of teenage rebellion and violence, included the hit song 'Rock Around the Clock' by Bill Haley's band The Comets."

The statement is true. correct incorrect

The statement is false because Blackboard Jungle explores themes of racial tension, not teenage rebellion and violence. correct incorrect

The statement is false because "Rock Around the Clock" is not part of this movie. correct incorrect

The statement is false because Bill Haley's band was called The Birds, not The Comets. correct incorrect