Musical History Eras Tour
A synonym for "coontemporary," fancy word for music from now.
What is Modern?
This is the only number whose spelling has the same number of letters as its meaning.
What is 4?
This term means making up music on the spot — it’s one of jazz’s most important features.
What is improvisation?
An ABBA hit turns royal as it honors Britain’s late monarch.
Dancing Queen Elizabeth II
F Major
1 (flat)
Don't get it twisted, this music isn't always as lovey-dovey as its name would suggest.
What is Romantic?
Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt? (FDR)
This type of jazz singing uses nonsense syllables instead of real words
What is scat singing?
A famous poem mourning Abraham Lincoln becomes the first Avenger.
O Captain! My Captain America?
D Major
2 (Sharps)
Revival, renewal, literally, "rebirth"
What is the Renaissance?
Red, blue, and yellow are examples of this type of color.
What are primary colors?
This keyboard instrument is a smaller (sometimes larger) cousin of the piano and was widely used in jazz clubs for its funky sound.
What is the organ?
A Disney ice queen belts a power ballad before meeting Inspector Gadget.
Let it Go Go Gadget
A Major
3 (Sharps)
"If it ain't _____, don't fix it!"
What is Baroque?
This person is the short evil guy from Shrek.
Who is Lord Farquad?
This city is considered the birthplace of jazz.
What is New Orleans?
A cartoon mallard and some real life bearded folk who hunt them.
Donald Duck Dynasty
D-flat Major
5 (Flats)
It wasn't that great, it was _____. In fact, it was the opposite of good, which is _____.
What is Medieval?
This is the year the War of 1812 ended.
What is 1815?
This style of jazz originated in the 1940s and is known for fast tempos and complex chord changes.
What is bebop?
This iconic sandwich from McDonald’s moonlights as a Shakespearean tragedy full of ambition and murder.
Big Macbeth
F# Major
6 (Sharps)