Famous Pianists
Scott Joplin played piano in this style, very popular in its day
What is 'ragtime?'
These are the names of the Jackson family children who at times participated in 'The Jackson Five.' (name at least three)
Who are Tito, Jackie, Marlon, Michael, Jermaine, and Randy?
This artist grew in fame due to his socially-conscious 1971 album 'What's Going On'
Who was Marvin Gaye?
This word is used by musicians to describe a passage resembling a musical sentence
What is 'phrase?'
This musical term describes notes that are raised one half step from their natural names.
What is 'sharp?'
Born Stevland Hardaway Morris Judkins, this musician plays several instruments on his records in addition to keyboards
Who is Stevie Wonder?
This name was loosely applied to the Los Angeles musicians who recorded the backing music for the Beach Boys, Monkees, Frank Sinatra, Elvis, and so many others
What was 'The Wrecking Crew?'
This popular group recorded the hit songs 'Where Did My Love Go?' and 'Stop! In the Name of Love'
Who were 'The Supremes?'
This technique is indicated by a "greater than" sign below the line of music and means to gradually increase volume
What is 'crescendo?'
This is the musical (and scientific) term we use to describe a song's ability to change from loud and soft.
What is 'dynamic?'
Reginald Dwight used this stage name when he recorded the songs 'Tiny Dancer' and 'Candle In The Wind'
What is 'Elton John?'
Who was Chuck Berry?
The name 'Motown' is a portmanteau of TWO words that pay homage to its Detroit, Michigan home
What are 'motor' and 'town?'
This is the system of lines and spaces on which notes reside
What is a 'staff?'
These notes precede the first complete measure of a tune.
What are 'pickup notes?'
This pivotal New Orleans pianist began his "jazz" career playing in brothels.
Who was Jelly Roll Morton?
Who was 'Louis Armstrong?'
Berry Gordy borrowed $800 from them in order to create what would become Motown Records?
What was his family?
This musical term means to play something smoothly.
What is 'legato?'
A piano typically has THIS many pedals
What is three?
This successful modern-day pianist studied at Juilliard and went on to become the bandleader on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.'
Who is Jon Batiste?
This popular group recorded its first UK#1 in 1964 and its most recent #1 album in 2023.
Who are the Rolling Stones?
This sociocultural phenomenon brought millions of black southerners to northern cities in search of jobs and a better life.
What was 'The Great Migration?'
This word describes a story or set of beliefs that, while widely accepted, is probably not true.
What is 'apocryphal?'
These are the latin terms describing our RIGHT and LEFT hands, respectively.
What are 'dexter' and 'sinister?'