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A World of Music Activities

A World of Music. Listen and complete

Listen and complete with the right word.

Rock and roll originated in the USA in the 1950s. It combines elements from other types of music such as , rhythm and blues, jazz and .

It is usually played with a , a rhythm and a bass electric guitar helped by amplifiers and kits. It frequently uses 4/4 time and syncopated which make dancing easier.

In comparison to previous musics, young people felt rock and roll was and fun as well as full of and vitality.

Aretha Franklin (1942-2018) was an American soul, rhythm and blues and gospel singer. She won 20 Grammy Awards, got 45 top hits and was the first woman to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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A world of Music. True or False

Read the statements and decide if they are true or false.

Question 1

1. "Rock and roll" and "rock" are the same thing.

Question 2

2. Rosetta Tharpe influenced some of the most famous rock and roll musicians.

Question 3

3. Improvisation is one of the characteristics of jazz music. 

Question 4

4. Gospel  always uses banjos and harmonicas.

Question 5

5. Rhythm and blues includes a great variety of chords.

Question 6

6. Bohemian Rhapsody is one of Queen's best selling songs. 

Project

InternetNow that you have read something about the history of rock and roll, it is time to know some more. You are going to search the web and find information about the musicians and bands mentioned. Every student chooses one and writes a short paragraph that has to include: soloist or group name, nationality, instruments, kind of music, hits and any relevant information. After that, you are going to upload the information to a blog. You can use Wix, Blogger or any other sites your teacher recommends. Choose one of the links to see how to start a blog and remember the Class Blog Tips.

Instructions to start a blog with BLOGGER 1, 2.

Instructions to create a blog with WIX 1, 2.

Class blog tips
Yolanda Varela. Class Blog Tips (CC BY-NC-SA)

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