Holiday Trivia
The North Pole is a real city. (True or False)
What is True?
North Pole, Alaska has a population of 2,300 people.
This is the name of the 5th line of the treble clef.
What is F?
In the movie Elf, according to Buddy the Elf,
"the best way to spread Christmas cheer is
_______ _________ for all to hear."
What is "singing loud"?
(BONUS 100 points) What is Buddy's favorite type of pasta?
In 4/4 time, a quarter notes gets this many beats.
What is 1?
This was the most famous reindeer of all.
Who is Rudolph?
(BONUS 100 points each) Name the other reindeer.
This popular holiday drink is also called "milk punch".
What is "eggnog"?
This type of tonality (or scale) has 5 notes in it.
What is "pentatonic"?
(BONUS 200 points) What are the 5 solfege syllables in a major pentatonic scale?
This is the name of the dog in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".
What is "Max"?
Complete this important guideline for playing mallet instruments: "If the bars are jumping . . . ."
What is "stop your wumping"?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Complete this lyric from Jingle Bells: "oh what fun it is to ride in a . . ."
This country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree.
What is Germany?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
The notes from Do to Do are known as this?
(BONUS 100 points) The notes from La to La are known as what?
In "The Polar Express", the main character can't hear this.
What is "Santa's sleigh bells"?
"A" to "C" is an ascending _____.
What is "skip"?
(BONUS 200 points) Name any 2 notes and their melodic motion. (You must get both words correct to get the bonus!)
This is the Hebrew word for Peace (or hello).
What is "Shalom"?
This is how you say Merry Christmas in Spanish.
What is Feliz Navidad?
(BONUS - 500 points) How do you say Merry Christmas in any other language?
This is the one note that all the other notes revolve around.
What is the "tonal center"?
In "A Christmas Story", Ralphie receives this Christmas present from his aunt.
What is a pink bunny suit?
The "RAMS" in RAMS WAY stands for these 4 words.
What is
Respectful
Accountable
Motivated
Safe?
This was the magic item that helped bring Frosty the Snowman to life.
What is "that old silk hat"?
This holiday is celebrated between December 26 - January 1.
What is Kwanzaa?
(BONUS 300 points) What year was Kwanzaa created? (You must be within 10 years of the correct answer)
This pitch above the treble clef staff has 1 ledger line going through it.
What is A?
In "A Christmas Carol", Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by this many spirits.
What is 4?
The word "Orff" refers to this.
What is "Carl Orff"?
(BONUS 500 points) What is the name of the woman who helped him develop his "Schulwerk" system?
The first line of a classic holiday song is "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire". This is the 2nd line. (You must get the words exactly correct to get the points!)
What is "Jack Frost nipping at your nose"?