General Trivia
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
FINISH THE LINE
WHO SANG IT?
Things we learned in class
Mystery Bag
100
Who was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
a. Nina Simone
b. Patti LaBelle
c. Aretha Franklin
c. Aretha Franklin
100
This string instrument can be acoustic or electric.
Guitar
100
"Don't worry, about a thing. Because every little thing _____________"
Is going to be alright
–Three Little Birds, Bob Marley and the Wailers
100
"Hey Jude"
"Let It Be"
"Blackbird"
The Beatles
100
How many lines are on the grand staff?
10
100
This musical was made in the 70's, but set in the 1950's. It's lead characters include Danny and Sandy, and sing the song "You're the One that I Want" together.
Grease
200
Which rapper is famous for wearing parachute pants?
a. Eminem
b. MC Hammer
c. Snoop Dogg
b. MC Hammer
200
Miles Davis and Louis Armstrong played this brass instrument.
Trumpet
200
"Whoa we're halfway there" ____________
Whoa livin on a prayer!
–Livin' on a Prayer, Bon Jovi
200
"Somebody to Love"
"Under Pressure"
"Bohemian Rhapsody"
Queen
200
How many spaces are on the grand staff?
8
200
The characters in this musical include Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion. You'll recognize the song "Over the Rainbow".
Wizard of Oz
300
Who was the very first American Idol winner?
a. Simon Cowell
b. David Archuletta
c. Kelly Clarkson
c. Kelly Clarkson
300
You might hear this instrument in jazz, blues, or American folk songs.
Piano or guitar
300
"It's the eye of the tiger, it's the _________"
Thrill of the fight
–Eye of the Tiger, Survivor
300
"When I Was Your Man"
"Talking to the Moon"
"Grenade"
Bruno Mars
300
The Harp, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass are all a part of what section of the orchestra?
The string section
300
What is the name of this Scottish wind instrument?
Bag pipes
400
Eminem's 8 Mile is named after a road in which Michigan city?
a. Detroit
b. Ann Arbor
c. Grand Rapids
a. Detroit
400
This string instrument looks like a large violin and is played by Yo Yo Ma.
Cello
400
"Billie Jean is not my lover. She's ______________"
Just a girl who claims that I am the one
–Billie Jean, Michael Jackson
400
"Just Dance"
"Poker Face"
"Shallow"
Lady Gaga
400
True or False
The woodwind instruments are always made of Wood?
False!
400
Brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb formed which pop group in the late 1950s?
The Bee Gees
500
Which rock star also has a career as a horror movie writer and director?
a. Marilyn Manson
b. Rob Zombie
c. Billy Idol
b. Rob Zombie
500
This type of percussion instrument starts with a "b".
Bongo Drums
500
"I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me.
_____________________________"
He's just a poor boy, from a poor family
–Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody
500
"Crazy in Love"
"Halo"
"Love on Top"
Beyonce
500
The way we remember the spaces of the treble and bass clef is...
F A C E
All Cows Eat Grass
500
A group of people who play brass, wind, and percussion instruments are called a band. What is a group of people who play string instruments called?
Orchestra
600
Which of these is the oldest surviving instrument?
a. Drum
b. Trumpet
c. Flute
c. Flute
The oldest surviving instrument is an ancient bone flute, estimated between 42,000 and 82,000 years old.
600
You might also hear this European keyboard instrument called a "squeezebox".
Accordion
600
"His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti _____________"
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti –Lose Yourself, Eminem
600
"Rolling in the Deep"
"Easy on Me"
"Some Like You"
Adele
600
The way we remember the lines of the treble and bass clef is...
Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
Great Big Ducks Fly Away
600
What does the Italian musical term adagio mean?
Slow