Singers
instruments
Songs
Classical
Vocab
100

There was a very famous singer who was John Lennon’s hero, but John was disappointed when they finally met; name the singer?

Elvis Presley

100

Which famous guitar brand has a model named the Stratocaster?

Fender

100

 Who composed the US national anthem?

Francis Scott Key.

100

In addition to Ludwig van Beethoven, which composer also wrote a Pastoral Symphony?

Vaughan Williams 

100

What is the word for the speed of the music?

Tempo

200

How many instruments could the late Prince (Artist formerly known as Prince)?

27

200

This large wind instrument is used for cultural music by the indigenous people of Australia.

Didgeridoo

200

Which Austrian musician outsold Beyonce, Adele, and Drake in the number of CDs sold in 2016?

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

200

What tenor received a record 165 curtain calls at a Berlin opera house in 1988?

Luciano Pavarotti

200

What is the word for how the music makes you feel?

Mood

300

Other than being the King Of Pop, what is the lesser-known skill that Michael Jackson had a talent for?

Painting

300

This instruments was patented in 1856 and featured a double-reed. It was used to replace oboes and bassoons in outdoor band music. What instrument was it?

Sarrusophone

300

What was the Jingle Bells song initially called?

The One Horse Open Sleigh.

300

Which British composer wrote the theme music for the film Murder on the Orient Express?

Richard Rodney Bennett.

300

What does the word style mean?

The features and characteristics that distinguish different types of music

400

What is the name of the American Rock duo that is rumored to have recorded their first two records in only two weeks?

The White Stripes

400

This instrument has a very long tube with a curved bell towards the end. It’s heavily associated with the Swiss Alps. What is it?

Alphorn

400

Which female musician’s shaved head photo sold for $500,000 back in 2007?

Britney spears

400

Which composer’s real first names are Hoagland Howard?

Hoagy Carmichael

400

What does the word Duration mean?

The time that a sound or silence lasts.

500

Rock group ACDC has had more than one lead singer, who was the first?

Dave Evans

500

Usually situated in front of a wind ensemble, this musical instrument shares parts with a flute but ultimately sounds more like a reed. What is it?

Oboe

500

What song accompanied the Mannequin Challenge back in 2016?

Black Beatles song by Rae Sremmurd.

500

Which composer wrote much of his finest music when he was deaf?

Beethoven.

500

What does the word Timbre mean?

The quality of a sound that distinguishes it from another - also known as tone color.