Music History
Who composed The Four Seasons?
Antonio Vivaldi
Who won the most Grammys of all time?
Beyonce
What is it called to pluck the string, and what is it called to play with the bow?
Pizzicato and Arco
What are the four notes corresponding to the cello’s strings?
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What other string instrument is tuned to those same notes?
C-G-D-A
The viola
What month is his birthday?
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What day is it?
December
29
What period of time did Baroque music span?
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What is Dr. Hood's favorite composer of this era?
(say his real name)
1600 to 1750
Big Daddy Bach
This 2015 song was a cinematic tribute to actor Paul Walker.
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From which movie? (be specific)
"See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth
Fast And Furious 7
What note is a fifth above G?
D
Which instrument is considered the oldest in history?
The flute
What’s the name of his dog?
Philly
Bach left this piece unfinished at his death in 1750.
The Art of Fugue
What was the best-selling album of 2025 and who was its artist?
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What is the best-selling album all of time and who was its artist?
Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift
Thriller by Michael Jackson
What are basses usually tuned to?
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What are the 5 notes of the strings of a 5-string bass, from lowest note to highest?
Fourths
B-E-A-D-G
This is widely considered the most frequently played instrument.
The Guitar
What sport did Mr. Finegan play as a kid?
Little League Baseball
Which Russian composer wrote both The Firebird and The Rite of Spring?
Igor Stravinsky
Who won Best New Artist at the Grammys in 2016?
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What song won them this award?
Meghan Trainor
All About That Bass
What minor key has two sharps?
B minor
What instrument is sometimes called “the squeezebox”?
The Accordian
What major game did he see firsthand in 2008?
World Series
What 1968 movie was the piece Also sprach Zarathustra featured in?
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Who composed it?
2001: A Space Odyssey
Robert Strauss
This group sold 500-600 million records worldwide and is a leading global database for album sales.
The Beatles
How many flats and sharps are in the key of F major?
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What are they?
Four flats, no sharps
B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭.
Who invented the glass harmonica?
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In what year was it invented?
Benjamin Franklin
1761
What’s the most amount of people Mr. Finegan has performed in front of? (Closest Answer Wins)
20,000