Do we have our nametags out?Do we have our pens and notebooks?Are our phones in our bookbag?

jamming out to some tunes

dancing while listening to music

Genre

a style of music

Rock•Created in the United States in the 1950’s•Influenced by many other types of music• (blues, gospel, country)

Important Artists

•Elvis Presley•The Beatles

Hip Hop•Also called Rap•Originally from African poets and singers• Became a genre in the 1980’s

Important Artists

•Grandmaster Flash•Notorious B.I.G.

Jazz•Created in New Orleans in the 1910s•Many different types of jazz

Important Artists

•Miles Davis•Louis Armstrong

Soul•Created in the United States in the 1950’s•Influenced by religious gospel music

Important Artists

•Sam Cooke•Otis Redding

GAME!

Row, row, row your boatGently down the streamMerrily, merrily, merrily, merrilyLife is but a dream

Rock

•Electric guitar•Electric bass•Drums•Vocals

•Guitar solo•Yelling

Instruments: Sounds:

Hip Hop

•Vocals•Drums•Turntable

•Rapping•Beats

Instruments: Sounds:

Jazz

•Saxophone•Electric Guitar•Drums•Trumpet

•Talking sax•Smooth cymbals

Instruments: Sounds:

Soul

•Vocals•Electric Guitar•Piano•Drums

•Beautiful voice•Catchy melody

Instruments: Sounds:

QUIZ!

What genre has turntables?

What genre has a talking sax?

What genre does not usually have vocals?

What is your favorite genre? Why?

You’re in the Band!In your groups, write the script for a 30-second commercial to sell your new album.

Commercials should include:

•Band name•Genre•Where you’re from•What the music sounds like:

(other artists, instruments, sounds)•Why we should buy your album

Everyone Must Speak!

Hello, everyone! We are the Crazy Chickens. We are an awesome rock band from New York City. Our music sounds a little bit like Elvis Presley because it has electric guitar and drums. We have guitar solos in our music. You should buy our album because it makes you want to dance.

Your TurnCommercials should include:

•Band name•Genre•Where you’re from•What the music sounds like:

(other artists, instruments, sounds)•Why we should buy your album

Everyone Must Speak!