Music and History
What iconic music festival took place in 1969 on a farm in Bethel, New York, and featured performances by Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and The Who?
Woodstock
What Beatles song from 1965 became an anthem for peace, unity, and love?
"All You Need Is Love"
What beloved coming-of-age musical, set in the 1960s, features a character inspired by Elvis Presley and causes a stir in the town of Sweet Apple, Ohio?
Bye Bye Birdie
What is the primary woodwind instrument used in jazz and swing music, known for its distinctive curved shape and use of a single-reed mouthpiece?
The saxophone
What American jazz singer, known as the "First Lady of Song" and for her incredible vocal range, had a prolific career with hits like "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" and "Someone to Watch Over Me"?
Ella Fitzgerald
What 19th-century Russian composer is known for his innovative orchestration and ballets like "Swan Lake," and "The Nutcracker?"
Tchaikovsky
Who sang the 1966 hit song "California Dreamin'," which captured the spirit of the folk-rock movement?
The Mamas & the Papas.
Which musical, inspired by Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," is set in the 1950s and features rival gangs, the Jets and the Sharks?
West Side Story
What unique musical instrument is known as the "king of instruments" and is often found in churches and cathedrals due to its grandeur and powerful sound?
Organ
Who is the influential musician and songwriter behind hits like "Imagine" and "Give Peace a Chance"?
John Lennon
Who is credited with inventing the first practical phonograph and the earliest known sound recording technology in the late 19th century?
Thomas Edison
What is the name of the group who performed "Rock Around the Clock?"
Bill Haley and the Comets
In which musical does the character Eliza Doolittle undergo a transformation from a Cockney flower girl to a refined lady, under the guidance of Professor Henry Higgins
My Fair Lady
How many keys are on a standard modern piano?
88 keys, 52 white and 36 black. This became the standard in the late 1800s.
Who is the influential musician and activist who played a key role in the folk music revival of the 1960s and wrote songs like "Blowin' in the Wind"?
Bob Dylan
What 20th-century American composer is known for his compositions "4'33"" and "Sonatas and Interludes," which challenged traditional ideas of music and silence?
John Cage
What brothers were known for hits like, "Wake Up Little Susie," "Bye-Bye Love" and "All I have to Do Is Dream?"
The Everly Brothers
Which musical, based on Victor Hugo's novel, features songs like "I Dreamed a Dream" and "On My Own" and is set against the backdrop of the French Revolution?
Les Miserables
What unique wind instrument, originating in the Australian Aboriginal culture, is played by blowing air across its open end to produce a haunting, resonant sound?
The didgeridoo
Who is the American folk singer and songwriter known for his protest songs like "This Land Is Your Land"?
Woody Guthrie