ARTIST TRIVIA
What is Bob Dylan’s famous song that talks about social change?
Blowin' in the Wind or The Times They Are A-Changin'
A person who writes music
What qualities do you think make someone a "prodigy"?
SKILLS OR ABILITIES OF AN ADULT AT A YOUNG AGE.
It is a story about a person's life, written by someone else.
Which famous singer starred as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz?
Judy Garland
Name a famous jazz musician known as "Satchmo."
Loius Armstrong
The members of a royal family (e.g., king, queen, princess, prince)
ROYALTY
Can you think of any modern musicians or bands who are influenced by classical music?
QUEEN--AC/DC--BILLI JOEL--VAN HALEN--LADY GAGA
What are the first 3 parts of a biography.
Introduction
Early Life
Career and Achievements.
Where was Mozart Born?
Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria.
Who composed Eine kleine Nachtmusik and was considered a child prodigy?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A piece of music composed for one or more solo instruments.
How do you think a composer’s personal beliefs might in luence their music?
THE LYRICS
THE ENERGY IN THE MUSIC
THE TYPE OF DANCING IT PROVOQUES
THE MOOD IT GIVES
What kind of information do you include about a person's early life?
Where they were born
Their family
Important events from childhood
What is the name of Mozart's sister?
His sister's name was Nannerl.
Which artist blended jazz and blues and recorded the impactful song Strange Fruit?
Billie Holiday
The first public performance of a work.
PREMIERE
How can music influence emotions or create a specific ambiance?
THE TEMPO OR RYTHM
THE LYRICS
One question about someone's early life.
Where was the person born, and what was their family like?
How many children did Mozart's parent's have? How many survived infancy?
They had six children, but only two survived infancy.
Who composed Nocturne in E-flat Major and is celebrated for his piano music?
Frédéric Chopin
An extraordinary occurrence or person, often difficult to explain.
PHENOMENON
What are some challenges you think child prodigies might face?
THE PREASSURE BY SOCIETY
NOT BEING ABLE TO BE A CHILD
What is an achievement?
Something special the person accomplished, such as winning an award, or creating something new.
The singer ___________ his most famous song to his mother.
lifetime
dedicated
depression
DEDICATED
Which artist redefined the genre of pop by constantly reinventing her style, with hits like Vogue?
Madonna
The amount of time a person is alive
LIFETIME
Why do some people believe certain types of music, like opera, can be "timeless"?
IT INFLUENCES OTHER GENERES
OTHER GENERATIONS STILL LISTEN TO IT IN LATER YEARS
Name one of Mozart's achievements.
Mozart composed over 600 pieces of music during his short life.
Mozart influenced other musical genres.
Mozart traveled around Europe composing and performing when he was only 17.
Do you think people viewed childhood differently in the 1700s?
CHILDREN HAD TO BE SEEN NOT HEARD
CHILDREN WOULD GET BEATEN IF THEY MISBEHAVED
Louis Armstrong had a unique, gravelly voice. He sang a famous song about how beautiful the world can be. What is this song called?
"What a Wonderful World"
Extremely rich or luxurious.
OPULENT
How do you think travel and exposure to different cultures might in luence a musician’s style?
INCLUDE OTHER RYTHMS
INCLUDE OTHER THEMES
CHANGE THE CHOICE OF MELODY
Why is the "musical journey" or career achievements in a biography a vital part?
It shows what the person did
It helps readers to understand the person's impact on society.
What do you think life was like in a royal court? How was it different from the lives of ordinary people?
OPULENT
EXTRAVAGANT
NO WORRIES AT ALL
NO TRUE FRIENDS