Black History Month Musicians 1
Black History Month Musicians 2
Instruments
Music Jeopardy 1
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100
What instrument(s) did Louis Armstrong play?
Trumpet and Vocals
100
True or False?
Michael Jackson is a one-hit wonder
False
Michael Jackson had multiple hits
(Billie Jean, Beat It, Thriller, Man in the Mirror, etc.)
100
What is this instrument called?
Trumpet
100
_________ : The speed of a song or piece of music
Tempo
100
How many strings does a ukulele have?
4
200
Who performed "What a Wonderful World"?
Louis Armstrong
200
Which artist we discussed has the most Grammy awards of all time?
Beyonce
Has 35 awards making her the most awarded artist in Grammy history
Bonus 100 points: What year did the Grammys start?
1932 1959 1973 1989
200
What is this instrument called?
Snare Drum
200
When a song is 4 beats, what beat(s) do we clap on (also called the backbeat)
1 2 3 4
Beats 2 and 4
200
What are these called?
Chords (or triads - stacks of 3 notes)
300
Listen to this performance, what style of singing is this called?
Scat Singing
300
Who performed this song?
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance with Somebody
300
What is this instrument called?
Accordion
300
What genre is this song?
Blues
300
What does DAW stand for?
Digital Audio Workspace
400
What is the name of Aretha Franklin's biggest hit song (released in 1967)
RESPECT
400
Tell me how funk evolved into hip hop.
Funk tracks from artists like (James Brown), specifically the drums, were sampled to create the first hip-hop beats.
400
What is this instrument called?
Cello
400
What is a "BRIDGE" in a song?
Section that only happens once in a song, provides contrast to the verse/ choruses
400
Name one of the rudiments we talked about (patterns when you play drums)
Single stroke, double stroke, paradiddle
500
How did Louis Armstrong discover the cornet (later the trumpet)?
Louis Armstrong got his hands on a cornet after being sent to a Waif's Home (shelter for children). There he joined a band and when he got out he began working under his mentor King Oliver
500
What song is Whitney Houston performing in this picture?
Star Spangled Banner (The United State's National Anthem)
500
What is this instrument called?
Castanets (used in flamenco music)
500
What is a breakdown?
Part in the song where the energy is brought down by removing instruments. (acts as a bridge usually).
Example:
500
Beat Mr. R in "Poison Rhythm"
If 3 or more people clap during the poison rhythm or no one claps during a non-poison rhythm, Mr. R wins and no points will be given
Best 2 out of 3 wins
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