Louis Armstrong
Ella Fitzgerald
Duke Ellington & Scott Joplin
Stevie Wonder
Potpourri
100

This instrument he played has three valves and makes bright, brassy sounds.

What is the trumpet?

100

She was known as the “First Lady of” this type of music.

What is song?

100

Both of the musicians in this category played this black-and-white keyboard instrument.

What is the piano?

100

He is famous for playing this keyboard instrument.

What is the piano (or keyboard)?


100

This musician was called “The Genius.”

Who is Ray Charles?

200

He was born in this Louisiana city where jazz began.

What is New Orleans

200

She was famous for this kind of singing that uses silly sounds like “doo-bop.”

What is scat?

200

Duke Ellington led a large jazz group called a ______.

What is a band (or orchestra)?

200

He began recording music at this age group.

What is a child?

200

Louis Armstrong, Trey "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, and Jon Batiste were all from this city or the close surrounding area.

What is New Orleans?

300

His nickname was this word that starts with “S.”

What is Satchmo?

300

She sang this style of music that swings.

What is jazz?

300

Scott Joplin was known as the “King of” this bouncy piano style.

What is Ragtime?

300

He was blind from this stage of life.

What is an infant or baby?

300

Stevie Wonder wrote this song for his daughter.

What is "Isn't she lovely?"

400

He sang this famous song about how wonderful the world is.

What is "What a Wonderful World?"

400

She won many of these music awards that start with “G.”

What are Grammy Awards?

400

His music had lots of this steady, swinging beat.

What is Swing?

400

He wrote this song about music being a language and gives a shout out to others who have led the way.

What is Sir Duke?

400

He is known for joyful performances that mix jazz, pop, and soul.

Who is Jon Batiste?

500

This style of music he helped make famous uses improvisation.

What is Jazz?

500

She grew up in this large, urban city and was discovered at a talent show.

What is New York City?

500

Born shortly after the end of the Civil War, this musician had grandparents who were owned by other people.

Who is Scott Joplin?

500

He plays many of these in addition to singing.

What are instruments?

500

He helped create soul music by mixing gospel, blues, and jazz.

Who is Ray Charles?

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