From Class
What is melody?
A series of individual pitched notes.
Who composed the music for films such as Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, and many more?
John Williams
This diss track was awarded a Grammy for Song of the Year in 2025.
"Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar
In the late 90's, Marshall Mathers exploded onto the world stage with a very controversial rap album named for one of his stage names. Name one of their stage names.
Eminem or Slim Shady
What is the name of the prestigious award for excellence in Broadway theatre?
Tony Award (full name: "Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre")
What is harmony?
When two or more pitched notes are played at the same time.
Who wrote the song for the most recent James Bond film, released in 2021?
Billie Eilish (will also accept Finneas O'Connell, her brother)
America has the Grammys, but what is the name of the Canadian music awards equivalent?
The JUNO Awards
This 90's rock band is often credited for bringing the Grunge genre to the mainstream.
Nirvana
Which Disney princess sings "Once Upon a Dream"?
Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)
What is rhythm?
An audible pattern determined by the timing of sounds and silences.
The music from the popular video game and television adaptation, "The Last of Us", is known for featuring what instrument?
Guitar
Two very prominent artists known for genres outside of country music released country albums in 2024; name one.
Beyonce ("Cowboy Carter"), Post Malone ("F-1 Trillion")
Prince
This 2019 flop was a silver screen adaptation of what famous broadway musical of the same name?
Cats
What are 4 different instruments that have a keyboard?
Piano/synthesizer/electric keyboard, organ, mallet percussion (xylo, glock, marimba), celesta, accordion, melodica, key-tar, chimes...
Who is the composer for the Mario Brothers and Legend of Zelda video game series?
Koji Kondo
What modern technology has many music artists concerned that the music industry may change for the worse?
A.I. (Artificial Intelligence)
Of these 90's vocalist groups - "Boyz II Men", "The Spice Girls", "S Club 7", and "The Wu-Tang Clan" - which group had the most vocalists?
Wu-Tang Clan, with 9 members. (S club 7=7, Spice Girls=5, Boyz II Men=3)
In the musical film "Marry Poppins", Julie Andrews sings a song called "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" - spell it.
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
What is the name of the musical instrument used to create electronic sounds?
Synthesizer (synth)
What beloved television drummer is known for their short temper, crazed red hair, and guttural shouts and grunts?
Animal (The Muppets)
As of 2025, which Canadian music artist's Las Vegas residency is the highest grossing of all time?
Celine Dion
1999 was the beginning of internet music sharing which would drastically change the music industry. What was the name of the big torrenting site at the time? (Hint: it is currently a music streaming service, although it is one of the lesser known ones)
Napster
What is the longest running Broadway musical?
The Phantom of the Opera (35 years)