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All about Dr. D
Theory & Practice
Beyonce
Dinosaur Days: Pre - MP3
100
Who recorded "Royals"?
Lorde
100
What high school did Dr. D attend?
Lake Region UHS
100
When trumpets, tenor saxophones, bass clarinets and clarinets play the C major scale, they are playing this concert scale.
What is Concert Bb?
100
What is Beyonce's daughter's name?
Blue Ivy Carter
100
Later called a gramophone, this device invented in 1877 was the first to record and play sound.
What is a phonograph?
200
What song was recorded by A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera?
Say Something
200
What is Dr. D's favorite TV series?
Star Trek
200
W-W-H-W-W-W-H
What are the intervals of the major scale?
200
Beyonce was a member of what 1990's R&B girl-group?
Destiny's Child
200
Record discs made of shellac and later vinyl were used to record music - 78, 33 1/3 and 45 were the sizes, measured by speed: the slower the speed, the more music could be recorded. This measurement is RPM or...
What is revolutions per minute?
300
Eminem and which star have a Billboard 100 hit with the song "The Monster"?
Rihanna
300
What are two of Dr. D's favorite hobbies?
Knitting and gardening (also will accept snowshoeing, cooking, reading, or dancing)
300
L-R-L-L-R-L-R-R
What is a paradiddle?
300
Where was Beyonce born and raised?
Houston, Texas
300
In 1954 this technology became available to teenagers so they could listen to their music without a power cord.
What is a transistor radio?
400
What pop icon released the album "Cheek to Cheek" with jazz sing Tony Bennett?
Lady Gaga
400
On average, what month does Dr. D take down her Christmas tree?
March
400
Name three ways you can correct playing flat.
Warm up your instrument by playing it for a few minutes; use more breath support; and make your instrument longer by pulling out your tuning slide or mouthpiece.
400
How many Grammy's has Beyonce won?
17
400
The first tape recordings were reel to reel. Name two other formats for tape recordings.
What are 8-track and cassette?
500
What famous pop singer's real name is Alecia Beth Moore?
P!nk
500
What is Dr. D's favorite board game?
Yahtzee!
500
This saxophone sound characteristic of rock and jazz is created by the performer using his throat to create a low buzz.
What is a growl?
500
Name three of Beyonce's five albums
Dangerously in Love, B'day, I Am...Sasha Fierce, 4, Beyonce
500
This four inch circular format was invented in the late 70's. (give full name)
What is a compact disc (CD)?
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