Genre of rock most popular with Morton students
January 28, 2021
Rock music was the most popular of last year with Morton East students.
In a random survey of 46 Morton East students, 15 students said they chose rock as their favorite. According to a google search, rock music is a broad genre of popular music that originated as ‘’rock and roll’’ in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s , developing into a range of different styles in the mid- 1960s and later, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom . Chuck Berry was the one who invented rock music — Elvis Presley wouldn’t have been Elvis without Chuck Berry.
‘’I love rock. When I go to a rock concert like the Foo fighters I feel like a real animal,” journalism teacher Mr. Kent Frankfother said.
In second place, 13 students said pop was their favorite type of music. Pop is a genre of popular music that originated in its modern form during the mid – 1950s in the United States and the United Kingdom. Popular music and the pop music are often used interchangeably.
“Pop is one of my favorite genres; it goes with every party. It’s just fun to listen to,’’ one surveyed respondent said.
Eleven students said rap was their favorite — making rap the 3rd most popular genre at East. Hip-Hop and rap music was developed in the United States by inner-city African Americans and Latino Americans in the Bronx borough of New York city in the 1970’s. To some, Eminem is the king of rap; he won the crown on album sales (7.5) million.
“I was into the old school gangsta rappers like Ice-T and NWA, as well as DeLaSoul, but I think rap really became legit with English teachers with Kendrick Lamar. I mean, he won a Pulitzer Prize for “DAMN”,” journalism teacher Mr. Kent Frankfother said.
EDM (electronic) and Trap (a “subgenre” of hip-hop”) each had two students choosing them as favorites.
“It’s not the best, but it’s not the worst. It’s decent (if you’re clubbing with friends),” one respondent said of EDM.
Another agrees.
“Trap isn’t my favorite because I like music with words,” another respondent said.
One person preferred country. Country music is rooted in blues and folk music.
“I love country because it’s calm and sad — my favorite kind of music,” a respondent said.
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Marlene Urbina • May 5, 2021 at 2:05 pm
Judge: Personally I do not listen to much rock, but I can see how the genre can help you feel free and be released. Music is very strong it has a way of helping with our emotions, that is what I love about music. I love that people find the genre of music that helps them feel free from this world. If it is helping then ROCK ON!!
Isael Dominguez • Feb 10, 2021 at 1:02 pm
Many Morton students a high percent loves rock music l honestly love rock music and l know many of you do to and many enjoy listening to it its really interesting what many students enjoy and move their body while listening to it like moving the head when the beat is awesome or your feet while you follow the rock beat.
Gustavo Serna • Feb 10, 2021 at 12:35 pm
if you would of put a rock behind you that would do it
Jesus • Feb 10, 2021 at 12:29 pm
You could’ve put more music genre’s .
Jennifer Crofts • Feb 10, 2021 at 12:27 pm
Interesting article. I would like to have seen the data in graph form (pie chart, bar graph, etc) as it helps visualize the responses of the students.
Aliah Robles (BELMARES) • Feb 9, 2021 at 7:46 am
With such a variety of music genres it’s interesting too see what the student body enjoys listening to! I didn’t know that Chuck Berry invented rock so that’s a cool fact. Good job!
BELMARES
Emanuel Veloz • Feb 9, 2021 at 7:32 am
Cynthia Belmares
I suggest putting a picture of a rock band or something that relates more to rock music so it has more of a rock feel to the article.
Aliah Robles (BELMARES) • Feb 9, 2021 at 7:25 am
With such a variety of music genres it’s interesting to see what the student body enjoys listening to! I didn’t know that Chuck Berry invented rock so that’s a cool fact. Good job!
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