AIS 7/8 Choir
Choir General Knowledge
Music pop culture
Musical Instruments
Music History
100

Finish the lyrics: “Hunger of the world, when we ask a grace” 

Bonus points: Sing it 

“Be remembered here with us, by thy vacant place.” 

100

What does the musical term “forte” mean? 

Loud 

100

Which artist is known as the “King of Pop”?

Michael Jackson 

100

What group of instruments does the drum belong in? 

Percussion 🥁 

100

Who wrote the famous piano piece “Fur Elise”?

Ludwig Van Beethoven 

200

What song are we singing that contains incoherent words and sounds? (I.e. Shk, Chk, Chk) 

Bringers of Noise 

200

What does “SATB” stand for in choral music? 

Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass 

200

What famous singer-songwriter is known for her narrative songwriting and albums like Folklore and Evermore?

Taylor Swift 

200

What is the name of the instrument that has 88 keys and is played by pressing keys with your fingers? 

The Piano 🎹 

200

What style of music developed in the United States in the early 20th century and became popular worldwide?

Jazz 

300

What is Gabby’s role in the MS choir? 

Bonus: What grade is she in? 

Student intern 

11th grade 

300

What is the term for a choir performance in a religious service? 

Hymn or Choir Anthem 

300

What group is known for the hit song “Don’t Stop Believin’”?

Journey 

300

Which is the largest low-pitched instrument in the brass family? 

Tuba 

300

Who is known as the “Father of Classical Music”?

Johann Sebastian Bach 

400

What does Ms. Belshe never want in her classroom? 

Chewing gum (phones also acceptable) 

400

What does the term “crescendo” mean in music? 

Gradually getting louder 

400

Who is the artist behind the album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

Billie Eilish 

400

What instrument is known for its unique sound and use in Scottish music? 

Bagpipes 

400

What famous ballet features a dance called “The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy”?

The Nutcracker 

500

Give points to another group :) 

🩷 Now give yourselves points as well 

500

Which famous composer became deaf later in life but continued to compose music? 

Ludwig Van Beethoven 

500

Which female artist broke the record for the most Grammy Awards won in a single night in 2010?

Beyoncé

500

What instrument do you play by blowing air across a hole at the top of a tube with no reeds?

Flute 🪈 

500

What popular music genre, characterized by strong rhythms and rhymes, began in the 1970s in the Bronx, New York?

Hip-Hop