90’s…1890’s Music
The ballet, The Sleeping Beauty written by this composer, made its debut in early 1890. What is the name of this composer?
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Beatles, Rolling Stones, the Kinks,and Tom Jones were part of this musical movement. What is the name of this movement?
The British Invasion
Frank Sinatra was born in 1915 in Hoboken, located in the Garden State. What state is this?
New Jersey
This instrument can be found in any kitchen, using two of these soup utensils back-to-back to make rhythm. What is the name of these utensils?
Spoons
The “March King” has several of his compositions recorded by the United States Marine Band, including the march, “The Washington Post.” Who is the “March King?”
John Philip Sousa
These types of bands, which contained instruments such as trumpets, trombones, and tubas, were named for the type of instruments in them. What is this type of band called?
Brass band
A boisterous song about a city, Frank sang this “theme song” that was adopted by the Yankees as their song after winning home games. What is the name of this song?
Theme From New York, New York
The Natural Horn is a circular brass instrument without valves, which is the predecessor of this instrument used today in orchestras and bands. What is this instrument?
French Horn
The Sousaphone was first built by James Welsh Pepper, and is the marching version of this large brass instrument. What is this large brass instrument?
Tuba
Gustav Holst is well known for composing this orchestral suite, focusing on celestial bodies in the solar system. What is the name of this suite?
The Planets
Sinatra was involved in a group, along with Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, Sammy Davis Jr. and Peter Lawford. What was the name of this group?
The Rat Pack
This famous Scottish Wind instrument has an airtight bag and can be seen playing both soloistically and in bands.
Highland Bagpipe
This song was written in 1892, by Harry Dacre, contains the lyrics “Give me your answer do, I’m half crazy, all for the love of you.” What is the name of this song?
Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built For Two)
The Tin Whistle, invented in England, is a type of fipple flute, including the Native American Flute and these common elementary school instruments. What is the name of this instrument?
Recorder
Considered his signature track, this introspective song has the record for most time spent on the UK top 40 singles chart. What is the name of this song?
My Way
Free-reed instruments, like bandoneon’s, harmonicas, and concertinas are related to this popular polka instrument. What is this instrument?
Accordion
This famous American composer of Kiss Me Kate and songs “Night and Day”, “Begin the Beguine” and “I’ve Got You under My Skin” was born in 1891. Who is this composer?
Cole Porter
This term for a trendy genre of music originated in Britain in the 1950’s, and describes rock and roll and the new youth music styles that it influenced. What is this term?
Pop music
During his difficult birth, he ended up with marks on his face from his mouth to his jaw caused by the forceps, and was given a nickname related to this mark. What was this nickname?
Scarface
The conical, double-reed instrument known as the Shawm, is from the 13th century and was later replaced by this double-reed instrument used today. What is this double-reed instrument?
Oboe