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100

This well-known group, from England, has 4 members and was responsible for the British Invasion by appearing on the "Ed Sullivan Show" show in 1964. 

What is "The Beatles"

100

This time period began in 1600 and concluded with JS Bach's death in 1750.

What is the Baroque Period? 

100

This musical sign usually tells a person it's the end of a song. 

What is a double bar line? 

100

This instrument is a member of the woodwind family and is also a member of the double reed family and has a high sound.

What is the oboe? 

100

This song section is usually the most repetitive part of a pop song.  Therefore, being the most well-known. 

What is a chorus or a refrain? 

200

This pop singer has made a living during multiple decades performing songs such as "Material Girl", "Physical" and "Vogue".

Who is Madonna? 

200

This Crossover Romantic composer gained his fame for composing music after he became deaf. 

Who is Ludwig Van Beethoven? 

200

This number usually indicates how many beats are in a measure. 

What is a time signature? 

200

This member of the brass family has the lowest sound in the band.

What is the tuba? 

200

This music typically goes along with movies.

What is a movie soundtrack?

300

This band became very popular for its hit song "Don't Stop Believing" 

What is Journey? 

300

This classical composer liked to play practical jokes, so much so that he wrote one in his 94th symphony, nicknamed "The Surprise Symphony". 

Who is Josef Haydn? 

300

This musical clef is played by high instruments or soprano/alto singers. 

What is the Treble clef? 

300

This member of the percussion that is named for its shape. 

What is a triangle? 

300

This virtuosic guitarist was well known for his performance of our National Anthem during the musical festival "Woodstock" in 1969.

Who is Jimi Hendrix?

400

This person stole the rights to Little Richard's song "Tutti Frutti" in 1955. 

Who is Pat Boone?

400

This baroque composer had the nickname "il prete rosso". 

Who is Antonio Vivaldi? 

400

This type of song is typically sung with only two people.

What is a duet? 

400

This Australian instrument is used by its native aboriginals. One must achieve circular breathing to play. 

What is a didgeridoo? 

400

This sub-genre of Country music finds its roots in the city of Louisville, KY

What is bluegrass? 

500

This record company, based in Detroit, MI is responsible for starting the careers of many prominent African- American artists. 

What is Motown? 

500

The "Threnody of the Victims of Hiroshima was written to commemorate the victims in Japan after the Americans dropped an atomic bomb on them, effectively ending this war. 

What is World War II? 

500

This type of performance is usually done with no prior rehearsal, or "On the spot". 

What is improvisation? 

500

This instrument is played using 6 strings and is featured prominently in pop music culture. 

What is a guitar? 

500

This city's orchestra was featured in Disney's original Fantasia. 

Where is Philadelphia? 

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