National Hispanic Heritage Month
The rumba, bolero and mambo were performed to latin jazz music by band leaders such as Xavier Cugat and Edmundo Ros. What are those examples of?
Dances
The first string bass was invented in this boot-shaped country in the 1500’s through gradual developments. What country is this?
Italy
The jig originated in the British Isles and is a lively form of one of these. What is this?
Dance
Duke Ellington led his orchestra for decades while sitting at (and playing) this instrument. What instrument did he play?
Piano
Carlos Santana is a Mexican-American musician who is known for playing this lead instrument in a rock band. What is this instrument?
Guitar
Initially, string basses were not given independent parts, but rather played an octave lower than this other big string instrument. What is this instrument?
Cello
The jig is most associated with this country’s dance music, and is one of the “northern” countries of the United Kingdom.What is this “northern” country?
Ireland
The composer of “In the Mood”, Glenn Miller helped define the music of World War II while playing this slide instrument. What is this instrument?
Trombone
Ritchie Valens turned a traditional Mexican folk tune into this rock-and-roll smash hit, heard here. What is the name of this song?
La Bamba
Paul Tutmarc invented the first electric bass guitar in this city nicknamed “Emerald City.” What is this city?
Seattle, WA
Jigs got their start in this century, known for Shakespeare, the Renaissance period and the Protestant Reformation. What century is this?
16th
Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman were bitter rivals, as both played the same woodwind instrument, popular in jazz at this time. What is this instrument?
Clarinet
Tejano music is a style of music fusing American and Mexican influences, but adopted this squeezebox instrument as its lead instrument. What is this instrument?
Accordion
Electric bass can be played using the fingers or this item that is commonly used by guitarists. What is this item?
Pick
When adapted into Irish culture, musicians popularized lilting, which they did when instruments were absent. What is lilting?
Whistling or humming
From 1939 to 1946, Harry James led his band to great success, all while playing this high pitched brass instrument. What is this instrument?
Trumpet
This drum, that is actually two smaller drums connected to each other, rests in the player’s lap as they strike the drum with their hands. What is the name of this drum?
Bongos
Bass guitars became popular in the 1950’s in this up-and-coming style of music that featured artists like Fats Domino and Buddy Holly. What genre of music is this?
Rock-and-Roll
The jig spread to mainland Europe through this classical era of music, as the last movement in this era’s dance suite. What is this classical era?
Baroque
One of the most gifted musicians at his instrument, Buddy Rich led his big band for many years while taking a “backseat” on this instrument. What instrument is this?
Drums