Fill in the words to the school song
Guess the song by the lyrics
Music History
Rhythm Madness
"Weird" instruments
100
M-I-D-L-A-N-D that's the way we spell it _____ ___, ___ __ ____ __, _______, ________, ____!
What is "Here's the way we yell it, MIDLAND, MIDLAND, WHOO!"?
100
The song that starts with the lyrics "It might seem crazy what I am 'bout to say. Sunshine, she's here you can take a break" (2x points for song title and artist)
What is Happy by Pharrell?
100
Later in this composer's life, he would bite down on a metal rod connected to his piano to transmit the vibrations directly to his inner ear.
Who is Beethoven?
100
This type of musical duration receives 3 counts in 4/4 time.
What is a dotted half note?
100
An early version of this modern instrument.
What is flute?
200
Oh we're the Midland Eagles _____ ___ ______.
What is don't you forget?
200
The song with the lyrics "Look at me now, will I ever learn? I don't know how, but I suddenly lose control
There's a fire within my soul" (2x points for song title and artist)
What is Mamma Mia by ABBA
200
This is the worlds best-selling instrument. (hint: it's not a band instrument, but most of you have likely played with one, but probably not "played" it in any actual capacity)
What is the harmonica?
200
Clap and count this rhythm as a team
What is 123456?
200
The name of these drums.
What are bongos?
300
We've got the spirit and we've got the pep. _______ __ _____ _____ __,
What is "There's no doubt about it"?
300
The song with the line "Just a small town girl. Livin' in a lonely world. She took the midnight train going anywhere" (2x points for song title and artist)
What is Don't Stop Believin' by Journey?
300
Name 3 musical history periods in order. (there are 7 main ones. If you can get 5 in order you can have double points)
What are Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern and Post-modern?
300
This is how this rhythm would be counted. (clap and count the correct rhythm as a group)
1(2)34(5)6
300
This instrument was popular in Europe during the Renaissance and Baroque eras.
What is a lute?
400
Fight, fight, fight you Mighty Eagles, _____ ____ __
What is "Never give in"?
400
The song with the lyrics "I don't want to die, sometimes I wish I'd never been born at all" (2x points for song title and artist)
What is Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen?
400
This century saw the birth of the modern wind band.
What is the 19th century?
400
The type of note that gets the big beat in 6/8 time. (not an eighth)
What is a dotted quarter note?
400
This instrument from Australia.
What is a digeridoo?
500
Fight to the finish _____ _____ ___ __ ___!
What is "cause we're out to win!"?
500
The song that starts with these lyrics "Tommy used to work on the docks, union's been on strike He's down on his luck, it's tough, so tough" (2x points for song title and artist)
What is Livin on a Prayer by Bon Jovi?
500
For the popularization of the solo trombone, credit is often given to Arthur Pryor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Pryor played and composed for this specific band leader's military band. (Hint the band leader has an instrument named after him)
Who is John Philip Sousa?
500
This is how we count 16th notes in 6/8. (tell me how you would count it with the correct numbers and rhythm)
What is...?
500
This instrument is an early version of the trombone that was used in the Renaissance and Baroque eras.
What is a sackbut?