Musical Moods
This is another term for church songs.
A.) Communion
B.) Worship
C.) Hymns
What are hymns? Hymns are religious songs sung during worship. The word hymn comes from the Greek word hymnos, meaning “a song of praise.
One of the world’s favorite flavors of ice cream, its source is a bean pod.
A.) Pistachios
B.) Vanilla
C.) Maple Walnut
What is vanilla? Vanilla bean pods come from the vanilla orchid, a vine native to Mexico and Central and South America.
Traditionally, the Broadway curtain rose at 8 p.m. unless you were seeing one of these afternoon performances.
A.) P.M Performance
B.) Matinee
C.) Afternoon show
What is a matinee? The word originally comes from the Latin matins, meaning “morning prayers.” Today, Broadway matinees start between 1 and 3 p.m.
The United States and Canada celebrate this on the third Sunday in June.
A.) Flag Day
B.) Juneteenth
C.) Father's Day
What is Father’s Day? The holiday originated in the United States, and the first Father’s Day ever to be celebrated was June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington.
Released in 1983, this Michael Jackson tune begins, “She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene…”
A.) Billie Jean
B.) Mary Jane
C.) Peggy Sue
What is “Billie Jean”? The song’s unique sound is due to innovative choices, including Jackson singing some parts through a six-foot cardboard tube.
A patriotic tune on both sides of the Atlantic, the English version is “God Save the King/Queen,” and its American counterpart is this.
A.) God Bless America
B.) My Country Tis of Thee
C.) Ragged Old Flag
What is “My Country ’Tis of Thee”? It’s no accident that the songs share the same melody. American colonists deliberately chose the melody of “God Save the King/Queen,” the British national anthem, and added new lyrics as a way of trolling the Crown.
Mama mia! This is the word for ice cream in Italian.
A.) Gelato
B.) Carbonara
C.) Cacio E Pepe
What is gelato? Gelato’s fat content is lower than ice cream’s because it contains less cream and more milk. It is softer with fewer ice crystals and is generally served at a higher temperature than ice cream
In the afternoon, avoid a beverage containing this so you can get a good night’s sleep.
A.) Apple Juice
B.) Protein Shake
C.) Caffeine
What is caffeine? Enjoy a decaffeinated version of your favorite beverage, or help yourself to a tall, refreshing glass of lemonade.
This day, usually June 20 or 21, marks the first day of summer in the northern hemisphere.
A.) Full Moon
B.) Summer Solstice
C.) The solstice of summer
What is the summer solstice? It is the longest day of the year.
A timeless Beatles favorite, it begins, “When I find myself in times of trouble / Mother Mary comes to me…”
A.) Here Comes the Sun
B.) Yesterday
C.) Let it Be
What is “Let It Be”? Paul McCartney references his late mother in the song, as a dream of her inspired him.
This is the term for performers singing without instrumentation.
A.) Cappella
B.) Andante
C.) Dynamics
What is a cappella? Cappella means “chapel” or “choir”; a cappella means “in a church or in a choir.” Gregorian chants are performed without instrumentation.
This fruit flavor makes up one-third of Neapolitan ice cream.
A.) Blueberry
B.) Raspberry
C.) Strawberry
What is strawberry? We can thank Italian immigrants from the 19th century for introducing the U.S. to this tri-flavored treat from Naples.
On a bicycle built for two, you are riding in this manner.
A.) The Duet
B.) Tandem
C.) Cyclo-Cross
What is tandem? Couples who want to ride a tandem bike must be synchronized, which means that the back rider must put full trust in the front rider, who has control of the bike. The front rider is called the captain; the back rider is called the stoker.
On the tragic date of June 5, 1968, Sirhan Sirhan shot this public figure.
A.) John Kennedy
B.) Robert Kennedy
C.) Mark Kelly
Who is Robert Kennedy? The senator was giving a speech at the Ambassador Hotel in California.
In this 1977 tune, the Eagles found themselves “On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair.
A.) Hotel California
B.) Take it Easy
C.) Life in the Fast Lane
What is “Hotel California”? The song is written about driving into Los Angeles for the first time.
Often sung at funerals, this is the term for a mournful song of grief.
A.) Clergy
B.) Procession
C.) Dirges
What is dirge? Dirges are traditionally somber, minor-key tunes. New Orleans breaks with traditional funeral events and holds jazz processions—one from the funeral to the burial and one leading away from the cemetery. The first procession plays more traditional dirges, and the final procession features upbeat music
The inventor of Good Humor Bars also invented these.
A.) Popsicles
B.) Ice Cream Trucks
C.) Blizzards
What are ice cream trucks? Harry Burt of Youngstown, Ohio, introduced both inventions to the world in the 1920s
Late afternoon is the time for this formal British tradition served at a table with guests seated at high-backed chairs.
A.) Lunch In
B.) High Tea
C.) Afternoon Tea
What is high tea? The earlier afternoon tea is served in a less formal setting, such as comfortable seating or in the garden. Food for both includes scones, sandwiches, and small fruits and cakes
Just as sweet by any other name, June’s birth flower is called this.
A.) Lily
B.) Tiger Lily
C.) Rose
What is the rose? It symbolizes love. Louisa May Alcott wrote, “Wild roses are fairest, and nature a better gardener than art.”
In 1978, Gloria Gaynor told us, “At first I was afraid, I was petrified” in this tune.
A.) I'll get through it
B.) I will survive
C.) Happy tears
What is “I Will Survive”? This No. 1 hit became an anthem for women’s empowerment.
Imagine coming out of the eye doctor’s office, prescription for new eyeglasses in hand, and hearing this apropos tune by Johnny Nash as background music.
A.) Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
B.) I Can See Clearly Now
C.) Brown Eyed Girl
What is “I Can See Clearly Now”? Would you break out laughing? Perhaps it should be titled “Eye Can See Clearly Now
Oh the agony! This is the two-word synonym for ice cream headaches.
A.) Cold Head
B.) Ice-cream Migraine
C.) Brain Freeze
What is brain freeze? You can eat your ice cream slower to avoid these headaches, or you can try this scientifically proven method: Prepare your palate by drinking something warm before every few bites of ice cream
This afternoon dance originated in the early 19th century as a way for the wealthy class to socialize.
A.) The Tea Dance
B.) The Ball
C.) The Social Dance
What is the tea dance? The formal ballroom dance has evolved somewhat, but each event still enforces a dress code and etiquette.
The tune “June Is Bustin’ Out All Over” comes from this Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical.
A.) Carousel
B.) Summer Days
C.) The Parade
What is Carousel? The musical opened on Broadway in 1945 and was made into a movie in 1956.
This 1970 song by Three Dog Night begins with the somewhat silly line, “Jeremiah was a bullfrog.”
A.) Joy to the world
B.) Never been to Spain
C.) Mama told me
What is “Joy to the World”? Written by Hoyt Axton, a folk musician, the tune topped the Billboard chart in 1971.