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Name That Tune!
Miscellaneous
100
Gershwin learned to play this instrument.
What is a Piano?
100
Gershwin was this by the age of 19.
What is Rich and Famous?
100
He had one of these in every room.
What is a piano?
100
Track 1
What is I Got Rhythm?
100
Gershwin's hands did this when he premiered "Rhapsody in Blue".
What is bleed?
200
He was this Champion of his neighborhood.
What is Roller Skating?
200
He partnered with this person to write Broadway Musicals.
Who is his brother, Ira?
200
America's first Opera with an All-Black cast.
What is Porgy and Bess?
200
Track 2
What is Summertime?
200
George's nickname. Ira's was "Mr. Words"
What is "Mr. Music"?
300
Gershwin was born in this City.
What is Brooklyn?
300
His first hit song.
What is Swanee?
300
Gershwin became famous for blending Classical music with this style.
What is Jazz?
300
Track 3
What is Swanee?
300
A refrigerator sized machine was supposed to help with this.
What is hair growth?
400
Gershwin thought this was just for girls.
What is Music?
400
He lived in one of these next door to his brother.
What is a Penthouse?
400
Gershwin loved playing music at these late into the night.
What are parties?
400
Track 4
What is Rhapsody in Blue?
400
He won this Prize for Porgy and Bess.
What is a Pulitzer Prize?
500
This friend inspired Gershwin to love music by playing his violin.
Who is Max Rosen?
500
The area of New York that George got his start playing in.
What is Tin Pan Alley
500
This piece was written in less than a month.
What is Rhapsody in Blue?
500
Track 5
What is Variations on I Got Rhythm?
500
Gershwin's parents were from this country.
What is Russia?
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