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100
Mozart. Chopin. Villa-Lobos.
Classical
100
How many keys are in a piano?
88
100
Vogue. Material Girl. La Isla Bonita. Who sang those tunes in the 80s?
Madonna
100
Highway to Hell. Thunderstruck. Back in Black. Which band is responsible for those songs?
AC/DC
100
"Hear" and "Listen" are verbs of perception related to the hearing sense. What's the slight difference between them?
Hear: Something you heard by chance or not paying much attention.
Listen: Something you intentionally decided to listen. Ex. listen to music.
200
50 Cent. Missy Elliot. Emicida.
rap/hip-hop
200
Miles Davis and Louis Armstrong played this brass instrument.
Trumpet
200
This singer has had a billboard #1 hit in each of the last 4 decades.
Mariah Carey
200
As the lead vocalist of the rock band Evanescence, this artist became known for her powerful and operatic voice. Who is she?
Amy Lee
200
The conductor of an orchestra uses a thin, straight stick known as a __________ to lead them.
baton
300
Frank Sinatra. Billie Holiday. Amy Winehouse.
Jazz
300
A small, four-stringed instrument often associated with Hawaiian music
Ukulele
300
This singer is associated with new pop genres, such as indie pop, alt-pop, and even "goth-pop".
Billie Eilish
300
Known as the "Godfather of Soul," this influential artist also had a major impact on the development of rock and roll with hits like "Johnny B. Goode." Who is he?
Chuck Berry
300
If you say that you got an _________, you mean that someone spoke angrily to you for quite a long time. (a word starting with "ear" and ending with a suffix)
earful
400
Michael Jackson. Lady Gaga. Beyoncé.
Pop
400
Dating back to ancient civilizations, this hollow instrument with finger holes is considered one of the oldest known musical instruments. What is it?
Flute
400
This singer holds the record for the most awarded artist in the history of the Billboard Music Awards, having won 40 of them.
Michael Jakcson
400
In the opera-rock epic "Bohemian Rhapsody", the name of a famous astronomer is mentioned a few times. Who is it?
Galileo
400
What are the words of a song called?
lyrics
500
Hamilton. Rent. Sweeney Todd.
Musicals
500
In the 1930s, this instrument was one of the first to be electronically amplified, transforming its sound and popularizing it in jazz and blues. What is it?
electric guitar
500
This South Korean boy band, became a global sensation with hits like "Dynamite" and "Butter." Who is this K-pop group?
BTS
500
Often referred to as the "Queen of Rock and Roll," this singer, known for her energetic stage presence and hits like "Proud Mary," has had a career spanning over six decades. She died this year (2023). Who's she?
Tina Turner
500
"Oh, this is my _________!" (slang meaning that you really enjoy the song being played)
jam