Genre-Benders
What's My Lyric?
A General History of Music
Gaga, Ke$ha, or Beyonce?
Neysa's Eclectic Grab-bag
100
This type of acoustic music blends country or bluegrass rhythms with modern pop culture references and storytelling.
Filk (fiction-folk)
100
I desire to comprehend what affection is.
I desire of you to exhibit to me.
I wanna know what love is!
I want you to show me!
Foreigner, 1984
100
A clef is the symbol at the far left of a musical staff, telling us which notes are assigned to the five lines of the staff. Name two of the standard four clefs commonly used by composers throughout time.
Treble, Bass, Alto, Tenor
100
Up on him, he up on me, don't pay him any attention
Can't read my, no he can't read my poker face
Beyonce
Lady Gaga
100
This West African artist is known as the Lioness of Africa, and her voice is reminiscent of Shakira, Beyonce, and Annie Lennox.
Wiyaala
200
A style of metal that fuses classical vocals and operatic story-telling with heavy electric guitars and pounding drumbeats.
Symphonic Power Metal
200
My cardiac pump shall continue to progress through time.
My heart will go on (and on)
Celine Dion, 1997
200
Many forms of music rely on various instruments that create sound in different ways. We call these five overarching groups, families. Name at least three of these families of instruments.
Strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, electronic
200
Let's have some fun, this beat is sick -
I hear your heart beat to the beat of the drums!
Lady Gaga, Ke$ha
200
Danny Elfman is known for his composing skills when it comes to movies. However, he's also the lead vocalist and songwriter for a band of his own creation in the 80s. Name that band.
Oingo Boingo
300
This hyper-specific band combines elements of vaudeville, steampunk, and the art of pantomime into a lore-filled world with unique characters who cover popular songs as well as perform their own original works.
Steam Powered Giraffe
300
Story that has existed for as many years as can be counted.
Tale as old as time
Angela Landsbury, 1991
300
Vincent Van Gogh is a troubled artist famous - at least in part - for having a damaged ear. Name a musical genius also famous for having problems with their ears.
Many options, but most likely Beethoven.
300
I just wanna be the girl you like
Too far gone and I'll never come back
Beyonce
Ke$ha
300
Double Jeopardy!
John Williams and Hans Zimmer are two of the most prolific cinema score-ists, especially talented at developing memorable hooks and thematic reprise lines. Name two franchises each man is known for (can earn points for both).
400
This genre evolved from Ragtime and Blues, and emphasizes improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and freedom of expression through instrumental storytelling.
Jazz
400
My pelvic bones can not speak untrue things,
and I'm beginning to recognize and/or contact you, human male.
My hips don't lie,
and I'm starting to feel you, boy
Shakira, 2005
400
Lightning Round! You'll hear 6 second clips of famous songs from the last 50 years. There are 10 clips total.
You'll have 2 minutes to name as many songs as you can. After which, any you missed, your opponents will have 1 minute to fill in any gaps.
Booyah!
400
What's left of my heart's still made of gold
Hold me in your heart tonight in the magic of the dark moonlight
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
400
This Finnish symphonic power metal band frequently writes story-songs based in Nordic folklore. Their vocal sound is reminiscent of Amy Lee, while their instrumental riffs and rhythms are highly cinematic and precisely layered.
Amberian Dawn
500
This subgenre combines classical elements of musical composition with popular styles and contemporary themes. Some examples include The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Zombies, and The Byrds.
Baroque Pop
500
You and I are not unfamiliar with the concept of romance.
You comprehend the laws, as do I myself.
We're no strangers to love.
You know the rules, and so do I.
Rick Astley, 1987
500
Place these famous classical composers in chronological order based on their date of birth:
Mozart, Beethoven, Bach
Bach 1685, Mozart 1756, Beethoven 1770
500
Why would you try me? Why would you bother?
I don’t hate you babe, it’s worse than that.
Cuz you hate the crash, but you love the rush.
Beyonce
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
500
This band is fronted by the foolish Took from Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. The band's name was taken from a random photo shared by co-star, Dominic Monaghan, of a pastry covered in a swarm of Apis mellifera.
Beecake (Billy Boyd)