Music History
Which came first, vinyl records or CDs?
Vinyl came first
Singer whose fans are called 'beliebers'
Justin Bieber
What the words in a song are called
Lyrics
Genre of rapid speaking and rhyming to a beat without many other instruments
Rap (or hip-hop)
Instrument like a tiny guitar but with 4 strings
Ukulele
Instrument like a guitar which the guitar was developed from
Lute
Singer who recently did "The Eras Tour"
Taylor Swift
What it's called when a singer or instrument plays entirely by themselves (or louder than everyone else)
A solo
Genre associated with patriotic Americans, pickup trucks, and banjos
Country music
On a drumkit, what are the shiny metal discs high-up called?
Cymbals
Which came first, CDs or cassette tapes?
Cassette tapes came first
Singer who played the character Hannah Montana
Miley Cyrus
What the category of instruments including drums, cymbals, and things you hit in general
Percussion
Genre like rock but noisier and usually with angrier or darker themes
Metal or Heavy Metal
Instrument like a piano but more keys and pipes; usually found in old churches and at baseball games
Organ
What year was the first music download available
1994
Singer who sang "Call Me Maybe"
Carly Rae Jepsen (she also co-wrote it)
What it's called when multiple sounds are playing at once from the same instrument
Genre influenced by Jamaica with upbeat rhythm and off-beat brass
Ska (or reggae, although that has less brass)
What's a guitar that's bigger and much deeper-sounding than usual?
A bass guitar ['baritone guitar' also acceptable answer]
How old the oldest known song is
Best selling music album of all time
"Thriller" by Michael Jackson
What even IS sound?
The air vibrating in waves
Genre that started with small bands intentionally not working with corporate record labels
Indie
Instrument similar to a violin and cello and a size in-between them
Viola