Listening Journals
This songwriter was born Carol Klein but changed her name and created the song "Child of Mine" for her daughter Louise Goffin
Who is Carole King
You can only be nominated in this category one time as after that you are considered a veteran artist.
What Is Best New Artist
She has won the most Grammys in the Pop Category at 22 awards
Who is Taylor Swift
This Grammy Winner was embarrassed to win the Grammy for Song of the Year as the song was completely improvised.
Who is Bobby McFerrin
The general layout of a standard song is
Verse, Chorus, Verse, Chorus
Achinoam Nini represented this country in the EuroVision Song Festival in 1994. She placed 3rd behind Riverdance from Ireland/Northern Ireland and Minuano Guitarazon from Argentina
What is Israel
You have to have more than 9 people in your group to be considered for this Jazz Category.
What is Best Large Jazz Ensemble
She won a Grammy for Best Country Album and Album of the Year for her album "Cowboy Carter."
Who is Beyonce
He holds the record for the shortest Grammy Speech at one word when he won Best Jazz Composition for "Highland Aire"
Who is Lyle Mays
A completely separate part to some songs that is meant to tie the verses and the choruses together.
His "Houston" is a fast paced song that changes moods and tempos multiple times. It was used for the Houston Bureau of Tourism in the 1990's through 2014. He is also the keeper of Snoopy's Musical Legacy.
Who is David Benoit
The deadline date to submit new music is surprisingly early. It is set on this spooky date.
What is October 31st or Halloween
They have the monopoly on Grammy Awards in the Jazz Categories at 36 but have also won for Best Rock Instrumental in 2004.
Who is the Pat Metheny Group
He stopped the show after Milli Vanilli won Best New Artist and Frank Sinatra's speech was cut off after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award leaving audiences and producers hanging for 19 seconds of dead air while singing his "River of Dreams."
Who is Billy Joel
The name for sentences in a song
What are stanzas
He wrote Bellavia in honor of his mother. It was his first Instrumental hit and garnered 2 Grammy Nominations. He is known for his generosity and kindness toward others at well.
Who is Chuck Mangione
This award ONLY goes to the Songwriter
What is Song of the Year
He holds the record for the most Grammys given in one night. His Song of the Year Winner "Smooth" and album "Supernatural" are considered masterpieces in writing.
Who is Santana or Carlos Santana
He only won 2 Grammys in his career but was best known as the King of Rock n' Roll
Who is Elvis Presley
Another name for the chorus
What is the Hook
He was the leader of the group that recorded "Green Onions." _________________ and the MG's.
Who is Booker T. Jones or Booker T.
This award goes to the artist, engineer, producer, and musicians. It requires a minimum of 5 songs or 45 minutes on the recording.
What is Album of the Year
He sarcastically accepted his award for Song of the Year for "The End of the Innocence" while angrily protesting Milli Vanilli's win for Best New Artist
Who is Don Henley
He won Album of the Year despite being 70 years old and up against artists like Li'l Wayne and the Black Eyed Peas.
Who is Herbie Hancock.
When a song is over 5 minutes and causes the artist to reach the top of success. THe song is often called this:
What is a Magnum Opus.