General Trivia
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
FINISH THE LINE
WHO SANG IT?
Mystery Bag
Disney
100
Who was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
a. Nina Simone
b. Patti LaBelle
c. Aretha Franklin
c. Aretha Franklin
100
This string instrument can be acoustic or electric.
Guitar
100
"Don't worry, about a thing. Because every little thing _____________"
Is going to be alright
–Three Little Birds, Bob Marley and the Wailers
100
"Hey Jude"
"Let It Be"
"Blackbird"
The Beatles
100
This musical is based on a book that was written from the 1900 movie The Wizard of Oz. It includes characters Elphaba and Galinda and is known for its song "Defying Gravity."
Wicked
100
"Hakuna Matata"
"I Just Can't Wait to be King"
Lion King
200
Which rapper is famous for wearing parachute pants?
a. Eminem
b. MC Hammer
c. Snoop Dogg
b. MC Hammer
200
Miles Davis and Louis Armstrong played this brass instrument.
Trumpet
200
"Just a small town girl _____________."
Livin' in a lonely world.
–Don't Stop Believin', Journey
200
"Somebody to Love"
"Under Pressure"
"Bohemian Rhapsody"
Queen
200
The characters in this musical include Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion. You'll recognize the song "Over the Rainbow".
Wizard of Oz
200
"You'll Be In My Heart"
"Strangers Like Me"
Tarzan
300
Who was the very first American Idol winner?
a. Simon Cowell
b. David Archuletta
c. Kelly Clarkson
c. Kelly Clarkson
300
This instrument is often played in country music and looks similar to a guitar.
Banjo
300
"Whoa we're halfway there" ____________
Whoa livin on a prayer!
–Livin' on a Prayer, Bon Jovi
300
"When I Was Your Man"
"Talking to the Moon"
"Grenade"
Bruno Mars
300
What is the name of a Scottish instrument that is part of the woodwind family?
Bag pipes
300
"A Whole New World"
"Prince Ali"
"Arabian Nights"
Aladdin
400
Eminem's 8 Mile is named after a road in which Michigan city?
a. Detroit
b. Ann Arbor
c. Grand Rapids
a. Detroit
400
This string instrument looks like a large violin and is played by Yo Yo Ma.
Cello
400
"Billie Jean is not my lover. She's ______________"
Just a girl who claims that I am the one
–Billie Jean, Michael Jackson
400
"Just Dance"
"Poker Face"
"Shallow"
Lady Gaga
400
Ed Sheeran performs what genre of music?
Pop
400
"Surface Pressure"
"What Else Can I Do?"
"Waiting on a Miracle"
Encanto
500
Which rock star also has a career as a horror movie writer and director?
a. The Rock
b. Rob Zombie
c. Billy Idol
b. Rob Zombie
500
This type of percussion instrument starts with a "b".
Bongo Drums
500
"It's the_________, it's the thrill of the fight..."
eye of the tiger
–Eye of the Tiger, Survivor
500
"Crazy in Love"
"Halo"
"Single Ladies"
Beyonce
500
A group of people who play brass, wind, and percussion instruments are called a band. What is a group of people who play string instruments called?
Orchestra
500
"Under the Sea"
"Kiss the Girl".
The Little Mermaid
600
Which of these is the oldest surviving instrument?
a. Drum
b. Trumpet
c. Flute
c. Flute
The oldest surviving instrument is an ancient bone flute, estimated between 42,000 and 82,000 years old.
600
You might also hear this European keyboard instrument called a "squeezebox".
Accordion
600
"I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me.
_____________________________"
He's just a poor boy, from a poor family
–Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody
600
"Rolling in the Deep"
"Easy on Me"
"Some Like You"
Adele
600
What does the Italian musical term adagio mean?
Slow
600
"We're All In This Together"
"Bop To The Top"
"Breaking Free"
High School Musical