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Mr. Shiu's Marvelous Musical Monstrosity, Season 4
200

You first learned the ukulele with an acronym that makes it easy to remember the string names.  I choose you to answer this question!

What is Gotta Catch 'Em All?

200

12, 13, Buzz, 15, 16...


what comes next?

What is Buzz?

200

In December, you learned about this Ukulele player who has done modern covers of many different songs.

Who is Jake Shimabukuro?

200

A new game was introduced at the start of the year, where you had to swap out if you get a little too excited to play the pattern one more time.

What is Extra Beat, Take a Seat?

200

This activity was done during Shakira, where someone had to leave the room and figure out the leader.

What is Beat Detective?

400
This was the first chord that you learned that required 2 fingers to hold on the fretboard.  Pay your respects.

What is F?

400

23, 24, 25, 26...

What is the next two?

What is Buzz, Buzz?

400

When you heard this musician mess up with Josh Harmon, you could hear his scream a mile away.  What a talent though.

Who is Jon Batiste?

400

You had a bonus round for this year's Note Olympics, where you had to spell out this person's name in note form.

Who is Grace? (if you are in 4K)

Who is Alexander? (if you are in 4S)

400

This is the only teacher in 4th Grade who is no longer in the running for March Madness (no peeking!)

Who is Ms Stocker? (sadly!)

600

Imagine Dragons gave you the resources to play your first 3 chord song.  What is it called?

What is Thunder?

600

Although you didn't get to this point, if you buzzed at 37, what is the next number you buzz on?

What is 42?

600

Flame The Band was a group based out of this state in the US.

Where is New York?

600

This was the 1st activity you did this year in Music.  Turn yourself around.

What is Jump In, Jump Out?

600

The song you most recently played in Ukuleles was this.  3 part harmonies? Bundle up.

What is Layers?

800

The nut of the ukulele has this distant cousin who lives on the bridge, as they are made out of the same material.  Time to go for a ride to see them.

What is the saddle?

800

Looking ahead, this number is the first number that comes that is the 4th buzz in a row.  What is it?

What is 73?

800

Shreya Goshal specializes in singing this type of music in India, specifically a term that describes the film industry there.

What is Bollywood?

800

Melody Millionaire was played in what month of the school year?

What is December?

800

The newest member of Flame The Band, Andrew Carpenter wrote this song to talk about the importance of identity and feeling confident in yourself.

What is I Am Me?

1000

We warmed up on this YouTube channel where you worked on chord switching.  Out of this world!

Who are Ukulaliens?

1000

The goal is to get to 100 in Buzz 7, and this is the last number that you need to Buzz on.

What is 98?

1000

Our upcoming Musician of the Month comes from Chile, and plays this instrument that has different sizes, and matches with standard vocal parts.

What is a saxophone?

1000

"You're The One My Darling" is a line that features in this body percussion song.

What is Old Brass Wagon?

1000

Closest Number Question! Give me the total of 3rd Graders and Chorus students who performed at the Winter Concert this past February.  This number also includes students who were absent at the concert day who have signed up.  Closest team gets the points (no deductions for this question)

What is 119?