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Music Genre: POP. Michele Sepulveda T.J. Bechtel Ashley Barr Ebony Baker. The History of POP. Pop is short for popular music. Pop represents the type of music that is favored by the public.
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Music Genre: POP Michele Sepulveda T.J. Bechtel Ashley Barr Ebony Baker
The History of POP • Pop is short for popular music. • Pop represents the type of music that is favored by the public. • Is said to have been born in Napoli, Italy, in 1679 when Alessandro Scarlatti composed his first opera. - It was said to be light, lively, and catchy and had a strong sense of rhythm and melody. • The song “Slide, Kelly, Slide” by Edison Studios (1894) is credited as the first “pop” hit recorded.
The History of POP • Pop music has continuously changed throughout the decades. • It has a strong focus on melodies and catchy hooks, and has a chorus that contrast melodically, rhythmically, and harmonically with the verse. • Lyrics are usually about love, relationships, and past experiences.
Common Instruments • Synthesizer
POP singers from the 50’s • Elvis Presley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Qo1eaWF8c • Frank Sinatra • Chuck Berry • Johnny Mathis • Patti Page • The Coasters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxumz76eLP0
POP singers from the 60’s • Chubby Checker • Ray Charles • Little Eva http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5OoQadZTPk • The Beatles • The Beach Boys The Temptations • Brian Hyland http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElTd0QbMXGg&feature=related • The Supremes • Rolling Stones • Marvin Gaye
POP singers from the 70’s • Bee Gees • Simon and Garfunkel • The Jackson 5 • ACDC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfsvS4v8ZL8 • Al Green • Grand Funk • David Bowe • The Eagles • Wild Cherry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qnoh3h6JD8 • Abba
POP singers from the 80’s • Michael Jackson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYrUQItmW4s • Survivor • John Mellencamp • The Police • Michael Sembello • Van Halen • Queen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iikKzQwgBJc • Stevie Wonder • Poison • George Michael
POP singers from the 90’s • Britney Spears http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56qODIWoFik&feature=channel • Jennifer Lopez • Backstreet Boys • Christina Aguilera • Aaliyah • LFO • ‘N Sync http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfFQCXZOjMQ&feature=related
POP singers of early 2000’s and today • Creed • Gwen Stephani • Destiny’s Child • Fergie • AvrilLavigne • Hannah Montana http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv5aFnc0JLk • The Jonas Brothers
Main Activity • Incorporating Music and Movement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH0bHeiRNg