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100

This is the largest string instrument in an orchestra

What is a double bass? 

Bonus - octabasse




100

He sang hits like, “Hey Good Lookin,” and “Your Cheatin Heart.”

Hank Williams 

Born Hiram Williams, Hank Williams was a singer, songwriter, and musician who pioneered country music and is considered one of the 20th century's most influential musicians. His emotional lyrics and vocals set the standard for many popular performers. Williams's unique sound blended blues, yodeling, and honky-tonk.

100

This British rock band had hits like “ stairway to Heaven,” and “Whole Lotta Love.”

Led Zeppelin 

The band comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist-keyboardist John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham. With a heavy, guitar-driven sound and drawing from influences including blues and folk music, Led Zeppelin are cited as a progenitor of hard rock and heavy metal. Among the best-selling music artists of all time, they influenced the music industry, particularly in the development of album-oriented rock and stadium rock.

100

This band wrote American surf music, with hits “I Get Around,” and”Surfin’ USA.”

The Beach Boys


100

Who is this? 

Frank Sinatra

200

This is the smallest woodwind instrument.

Piccolo 

The piccolo (/ˈpɪkəloʊ/ PIK-ə-loh; Italian for 'small')[1][2] is a smaller version of the western concert flute[a] and a member of the woodwind family of musical instruments. Sometimes referred to as a "baby flute" or piccolo flute, the modern piccolo has the same type of fingering as the standard transverse flute,[3] but the sound it produces is an octave higher.

200

He sang “Georgia on My Mind,” and “Hit the Road Jack.”

Ray Charles 

Ray Charles Robinson was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians, he preferred being called "Brother Ray". Charles was blinded during childhood, possibly due to glaucoma.

200

This solo artist was knighted by Queen Elizabeth, and rocked the piano and wore elaborate outfits on stage. 

Elton John

His music and showmanship have had a significant, lasting effect on the music industry,[2] and his songwriting partnership with the lyricist Bernie Taupin is one of the most successful in history.

200

Who is this? 

Paul McCartney

200

Complete the line from the famous Dean Martin song: ‘When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s…’

Amore

300

This horn has a long slide that changes pitch as it moves.

Trombone

The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. As with all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player's lips vibrate inside a mouthpiece, causing the air column inside the instrument to vibrate. Nearly all trombones use a telescoping slide mechanism to alter the pitch instead of the valves used by other brass instruments.

300

His nickname was “Ol’ Blue Eyes,” and he had a daughter named Nancy Sinatra. 

Frank Sinatra

Born to Italian immigrants in Hoboken, New Jersey, Sinatra began his musical career in the swing era and was influenced by the easy-listening vocal style of Bing Crosby.

300

This rock band had hits like “Another Brick in the Wall” and the album “Dark Side of the Moon.” 

Pink Floyd


Pink Floyd are an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experiments, philosophical lyrics, and elaborate live performances, and became a leading progressive rock band.

300

Who wrote Can’t Help Falling in Love?

Elvis Presley

300

Louis Armstrong is most famous for playing which instrument?

Trumpet

400

This instrument is played with wooden sticks and makes a banging noise when hit.

Drum

Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a percussion mallet, to produce sound.

400

He was an American big band conductor, arranger, composer, trombonist, and recording artist before and during World War II, when he was an officer in the US Army Air Forces. 

Glenn Miller 

His civilian band, Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, was one of the most popular and successful bands of the 20th century and the big band era. His best-selling records include Miller's theme song, "Moonlight Serenade", and the first gold record ever made, "Chattanooga Choo Choo.”

400

This musician was a fashion icon and sang hits like “Fame” and “Rebel, Rebel.”

David Bowie

David Bowie was an English rock star known for dramatic musical transformations, including his character Ziggy Stardust. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.

400

Fill in the blank: The Sound of _______.

The Sound of Music

400

What color were Elvis Presley’s famous suede shoes? 

Blue

500

This instrument is a long wooden tube with beads inside that sounds like rain when tipped.

Rainstick 

In South America, rainsticks are believed to have been invented by the Mapuche, and was played in the belief it could bring about rainstorms.

500

She was sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". 

Ella Fitzgerald

She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, absolute pitch, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing.

500

These brothers had hits like “Stayin Alive” and “Night Fever.”

Bee Gees

The Bee Gees were a musical group formed in 1958 by brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio was especially successful in popular music in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and later as prominent performers in the disco music era in the mid-to-late 1970s.

500

Fill in the blank: The Rolling _____.

The Rolling Stones

500

Who sang White Christmas?

Bing Crosby

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