Holiday Trivia
This is something that children traditionally leave out on Christmas Eve for Santa Claus.
What is milk & cookies?
This is the name of the 1st line on the treble clef.
What is "E"?
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, he stole Christmas by pretending to do this.
What is "be Santa Claus"?
In 4/4 time, a whole note gets this many beats.
What is 4?
The most famous reindeer of all.
Who is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
(BONUS: 50 extra points for every other Reindeer you can name!)
This is an alternate name for Santa Claus.
What is Kris Kringle, Saint Nick, or Papa Noel?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
The notes from Do to Do are known as this.
In the movie Elf, Buddy the Elf goes to New York City for this reason.
What is to find his father?
(BONUS: 100 extra point for each one of Buddy's 4 food groups you can name!)
When approaching a mallet instrument, you should never do this.
What is step over (or run near) an instrument?
Complete this lyric from Jingle Bells -
"oh what fun it is to ride in a . . . "
What is 1-horse open sleigh?
This holiday is often celebrated in December by people of the Jewish faith.
What is Hanukkah?
This is the one note that all of the other notes of a song revolve around.
What is the "tonal center"
In the movie "A Christmas Story", Ralphie is told he can't get a Red Ryder BB Gun for this reason.
What is "you'll shoot your eye out"?\
(BONUS: for 200 extra points, what clothing item does Ralphie's aunt buy him for Christmas?
This is the word that describes pitches that go upward.
What is "ascending"?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
According to Mariah Carey's hit song, all she wants for Christmas is this.
This holiday is celebrated from December 26 - January 1.
What is Kwanzaa?
(BONUS: for 300 points, Kwanzaa originated on what continent?)
In a Pentatonic tonality (or scale), this many notes are included.
What is 5?
(BONUS for $200) These 2 solfege notes are not included in a pentatonic tonality.
In the movie "Home Alone", this is the name of the boy that was left home alone.
What is "Kevin"?
The RAMS in Rams Way stands for these 4 words.
What is
Respectful
Accountable
Motivated
Safe?
This was the magic item that helped bring Frosty the Snowman to life.
What is "that old silk hat"?
This Christmas-themed ballet is performed every year in December.
What is "The Nutcracker"?
(BONUS: for 200 extra points name the Russian composer who wrote the Nutcracker)
This is the name of the note below the treble clef that has a ledger line going through it.
What is "C"?
(BONUS: for 200 points, what is the name of the 2nd ledger line note below the treble clef?)
In the 1946 classic "It's A Wonderful Life", every time a bell rings it means this.
What is "an angel just got his wings"?
This is what "Orff" refers to.
Who is a famous German music educator and composer (Carl "Orff")
The first line of a classic holiday song is "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire". This is the 2nd line. (You must get the words exactly correct to get the points!)
What is "Jack Frost nipping at your nose"?
(BONUS: for 200 points, who was the singer?)