Music Jeopardy 9/1

Songs and Artists

100

Rolling In The Deep, Hello, Rumor Has It

Adele

200

Bohemian Rhapsody, Don't Stop Me Now, Killer Queen

Queen

300

Sir Duke, Superstition, Signed Sealed Delivered

Stevie Wonder

400

In The Air Tonight, Strangers Like Me (from Tarzan), Sussudio

Phil Collins

500

Hey Soul Sister, Meet Virginia, Drops of Jupiter

Train

Decades of Music

100

This decade started with hits by Adele and f.u.n. and ended with the rise of Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X 

2010's

200

Nirvana, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and No Doubt led the US through what tumultuous decade?

1990s

300

If diagnosed with "Saturday Night Fever," the only cure is the hallmark disco sound of what decade?

1970's

400

Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, WAY before Nirvana there was U2, Blondie, and music still on MTV in which decade?

1980's

500

The First British Invasion brought bands such as the Monkees, the Animals, and the Beatles to the United States in which decade?

1960's

More Instruments

100

This highly versatile type of instrument is sometimes referred to as an electric piano but is better known by what name (starting with an S)?

Synthesizer (or synth)

200

In a typical drumset, you will have some combination of the following: snare, kick/bass, cymbals, and what other type of drum?

Tom

300

This instrument is comprised of two small cylinders of wood, played by hitting them together with a gentle grip.

Claves

400

This type of guitar is typically strung with nylon strings rather than steel or other metal composites.

Spanish (or classical)

500

Which of the following instruments is NOT played with a keyboard: Organ, Harpsichord, Theremin, Melodica, or Calliope?

Theremin

Name That Tune!

100

1.

Hound Dog - Elvis Presley

200

2.

Dreams - Fleetwood Mac

300

3.

I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles

400

4.

Mars from "The Planets" - Gustav Holst

500

5.

Cheeks - John Daversa

Grab Bag

100

Name 2 composers whose first or last name start with "B"

Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Berlioz, Babbitt, Barber

200

Name a fretless string instrument

Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp

300

What part of a song contains the main tune or melody, and is often used or referenced for the title of the song?

The chorus

400

This US state is known as the birthplace of the blues

Mississippi

500

Name any three Beatles from the Fab Four lineup

John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr