Genres
Name one genre of music
jazz, hip hop, classical, rock, r and b, country, soul, rap
Name one instrument family
percussion, woodwind, brass, strings
What do we call a group of musicians that play rock and roll?
Band
What genre is Louis Armstrong known for?
Jazz
"Old McDonald had a farm..."
"E-I-E-I-O"
Is there a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Yes, it is in Cleveland, Ohio
This instrument has 88 keys
Piano
What holiday do we sing Jingle Bells?
Christmas
Who wrote Fur Elise?
Beethoven
"Up above the world so high..."
"Like a diamond in the sky"
What type of group plays classical music?
Symphony or orchestra
What instrument family does the saxophone belong to?
woodwind
Who was the main performer at half time at the Super Bowl?
Usher
Name one classical music or jazz composer
Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, etc.
"So it's gonna be forever..."
"Or it's gonna go down in flames"
Who is known as the King of Pop?
Michael Jackson
Name two instruments in the strings family
harp, violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar
What group usually plays classical music?
An Orchestra
What country did Jazz music come from? Bonus points for city.
United States of America; New Orleans
"And I think to myself..."
"What a wonderful world"
What does R and B music mean? (what does the R stand for and what does the B stand for)
Rhythm and Blues
Name three percussion instruments?
shaker, xylophone, drum, maraca, rhythm sticks, gong, cymbals
What is the national anthem of the USA?
The Star Spangled banner
Was Aretha Franklin the first woman every inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Yes, in 1987
"Can't hold it back anymore..."
"Let it go, let it go"