Christmas Legends
This artist is known as “The Voice of Christmas.”
Who is Bing Crosby?
This Jewish holiday lasts eight nights and includes lighting a menorah.
What is Hanukkah?
This instrument is often called the “heartbeat of Mother Earth.”
What is the drum?
“Anchors Aweigh” is the official song of this branch.
What is the U.S. Navy?
This type of ensemble is most often used in modern film scores.
What is an orchestra?
This singer recorded “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire).”
Who is Nat King Cole?
This holiday celebrates African American culture and heritage from Dec. 26–Jan. 1.
What is Kwanzaa?
In Oklahoma tribal traditions, music is mainly used for this purpose.
What is ceremony, community, and cultural expression?
“The U.S. Air Force” is also commonly known by this nickname.
What is “Wild Blue Yonder”?
This composer wrote iconic leitmotifs for Jaws, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Jurassic Park.
Who is John Williams?
This artist brought big band swing and sophistication to Christmas music.
Who is Frank Sinatra?
This December event marks the shortest day of the year.
What is the Winter Solstice?
Oklahoma is home to this many federally recognized tribes.
What are 39 tribes?
John Philip Sousa was known by this famous nickname.
Who is “America’s March King”?
This term describes a short musical idea associated with a character, place, emotion, or idea.
What is a leitmotif?
This teenage artist recorded “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”
Who is Brenda Lee?
This holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Celebrated by multiple cultures around the world.
What is Christmas?
These rhythm instruments are often made from gourds, turtle shells, or rawhide.
What are rattles (or shakers)?
The inscription on Sousa’s headstone includes a musical draft of this piece.
What is “The Stars and Stripes Forever”?
Music that matches the action on screen exactly is called this.
What is mickey-mousing?
This artist blended rock, gospel, and blues into Christmas music with “Blue Christmas.”
Who is Elvis Presley?
This December 6th holiday is popular in Germany. Children leave their shoes outside.
What is St. Nicholas Day?
This wind instrument is known for its soft, airy sound and storytelling use.
What is the Native American flute?
This bugle call is traditionally played at military funerals and memorials.
What is “Taps”?
This composer was known for writing the music to The Lion King, Interstellar, The Dark Knight, and Kung Fu Panda?
Who is Hans Zimmer?