Movie Magic
This legendary composer is responsible for the iconic themes of 'Star Wars,' 'Indiana Jones,' and 'Harry Potter.'
A. Danny Elfman
B. John Williams
C. Alan Menken
D. Hans Zimmer
B. John Williams
Taylor Swift's massive 2023-2024 world tour, which revisits all her past musical 'chapters,' is called what?
The Eras Tour
Which artist is known for the modern worship classics 'How Great Is Our God' and 'Good Good Father'?
Chris Tomlin
What is the medical term for a song that gets stuck in your head on a loop?
A. Earworm
B. Musical Tinnitus
C. Brain Hum
D. Auditory Hallucination
A. Earworm
What is the name of the internet prank where a person is tricked into clicking a link that leads to Rick Astley's 'Never Gonna Give You Up'?
A. Rickrolling
B. Astley-Baiting
C. Astley-Hopping
D. The Rick-Trick
A. Rickrolling
In the Disney film "Encanto," the chart-topping song "We Don't Talk About Bruno" was written by which Broadway superstar?
A. Pasek & Paul
B. Stephen Sondheim
C. Lin-Manuel Miranda
D. Andrew Lloyd Webber
C. Lin-Manuel Miranda
Ed Sheeran is famous for naming his major studio albums after what symbols?
A. Punctuation Marks
B. Weather Patterns
C. Mathematical Operations
D. Astrological Signs
C. Mathematical Operations
Lauren Daigle's hit song 'You Say' holds the record for the most weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart. Which mainstream award did it also win?
A. Grammy Award
B. MTV Video Music Award
C. Country Music Association Award
D. Academy Award
A. Grammy Award
In 1952, composer John Cage premiered a piece titled '4'33"'. What do the musicians do during this entire performance?
A. Scream at the audience
B. Sit in total silence
C. Play only one note
D. Destroy their instruments
B. Sit in total silence
Which 1998 hit song by Cher was the first to use Auto-Tune as a deliberate stylistic vocal effect?
A. Believe
B. Strong Enough
C. Walking in Memphis
D. If I Could Turn Back Time
A. Believe
Thie musical term refers to a recurring short melody associated with a specific character, object, or place, frequently used in "The Lord Of The Rings."
A. Crescendo
B. Arpeggio
C. Leitmotif
D. Ostinato
C. Leitmotif
Which artist holds the record for the most Grammy's ever won by a single person?
Beyonce
Many modern worship songs (like '10,000 Reasons' or 'Oceans') follow a very common chord progression. In the key of C Major, what would the I - V - vi - IV progression be?
C - G - Am - F
Which of these is a real 'musical' phenomenon often discussed and debated, claiming to be the 'natural frequency' of the universe?
A. 432 Hz Tuning
B. 440 Hz Tuning
C. The Shepard Tone
D. The Sonic Boom
432 Hz Tuning (many believe it has healing properties, though experts disagree)
In the early 2020s, many classic songs (like Fleetwood Mac's 'Dreams') went back onto the Billboard charts because of what social media app?
TikTok
Which film score features a 'ticking' sound throughout the music to create a sense of time-pressure and anxiety for the audience?
A. Inception
B. Dunkirk
C. Interstellar
D. The Dark Knight
B. Dunkirk
Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas recorded her debut album, 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do we Go?', in which unusual location?
A. A Cathedral
B. Abbey Road Studios
C. A Moving Tour Bus
D. A Bedroom
D. A Bedroom
Which collective is known for their spontaneous and raw recording style, producing hits like 'Jireh' and 'Promises'?
A. Hillsong United
B. Passion Music
C. Casting Crowns
D. Maverick City Music
D. Maverick City Music
During the Middle Ages, the interval of the 'Augmented Fourth' (or Tritone) was rumored to be banned by the church. What was its nickname?
A. The Angel's Whisper
B. The Ghost Note
C. The Siren's Song
D. The Devil in Music
D. The Devil in Music
For the first time since 1987, which physical music format outsold CDs in the United States in 2022?
A. Vinyl Records
B. 8-Track Tapes
C. Cassette Tapes
D. MiniDiscs
A. Vinyl Records
In the 1984 film 'Amadeus,' which composer is portrayed as the jealous rival of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
A. Bach
B. Beethoven
C. Salieri
D. Haydn
C. Salieri
This Swedish producer and songwriter has written or co-written more Billboard #1 hits than anyone except Paul McCartney and John Lennon.
A. Benny Andersson
B. Dr. Luke
C. Avicii
D. Max Martin
D. Max Martin
The hymn 'It Is Well With My Soul' was famously written by Horatio Spafford after what tragic event?
A. The Great Fire of London
B. A Global Pandemic
C. World War I
D. Death of his daughters
D. Death of his daughters
There is a piece of music currently being performed in Germany that is intended to last for 639 years. Who is the composer?
A. Philip Glass
B. John Cage
C. Erik Satie
D. Igor Stravinsky
B. John Cage (The piece is titled "As Slow As Possible" and began in 2001.)
This 6-second drum solo from a 1969 funk song is the most sampled piece of music in history, appearing in thousands of hip-hop and jungle tracks.
A. The Funky Drummer
B. The Super Freak
C. The Big Beat
D. The Amen Break