Artists
Who wrote “Blinding Lights”?
How many people need to be involved to be recognized as a “band”? (extra point: What makes a group a “band”?)
At least two (extra point: collaboration and equal input among involved members)
Piano
How is music able to be heard?
Whatever produces music produces vibrations which produce sound waves that travel into your ears and hit your eardrums, making you hear music
What is a music genre?
A specific category, kind, or style of music
Who is currently the no. 1 artist (according to Spotify) in the world?
Bruno Mars
Is Djo a band or not?
No
Which large instrument is made from specific woods like spruce, maple, and ebony and played with a bow across a set of strings?
Cello
Anything
What music genre is the most popular currently? (one of two answers)
Pop, R&B music
Who wrote “Somebody that I Used to Know”?
Gotye
Where was the band Oasis from?
United Kingdom
Which instrument is most commonly used in Indian music? (one of two answers)
Sitar, tabla
Where did pop music originate from? (one of two answers)
America, United Kingdom
Which music genre features heavy drums, electric and bass guitars, synths, and unique vocals? (one of two answers)
Synth Rock, Electronic Rock
Who has won the most Grammy Awards in history?
Beyoncé
Which band calls themselves “God’s favorite band”?
Green Day
What is a slapophone?
an instrument made of a rack/set of tubes of varying lengths which are slapped on the top of each tube by a rubber slapper to make different notes (similar to boomwhackers)
Does music travel quicker through air, water, or steel? (extra point: What is the order of these mediums in order of best medium to worst?)
Steel (extra point: steel, water, air)
Which Japanese music genre features programmed, electronic vocals instead of human vocals?
Vocaloid music
Who was the most successful solo artist from 1960-2000? (extra point: Who is the most successful solo artist of all time?)
Elton John (extra point: Michael Jackson)
Which band wrote and released “I’m in Love with My Car”? [extra point: What are the names (at least first names) of each of the band’s four main members?]
Queen (extra point: Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon)
What is an Otamatone? (extra point: Where did it originate from?)
an electronic musical synthesizer shaped like an eighth note with a smiling face, known for its distinctive, funny, off-key "voice" and moving mouth that creates a "wah-wah" effect when squeezed (extra point: Japan)
Which religion bans/forbids instrumental music? (extra point: Why?)
Islam (extra point: It is considered “haram” which refers to things deemed physically, spiritually, or emotionally harmful to the beliefs of a Muslim.)
Which music genre did the duo Outkast make music in? (extra point: What was Outkast’s most popular song?)
Hip-hop (extra point: Hey Ya!)