Genre
Cher
James Brown
Mozart
Whitney Houston
100

Name the music genre that was popularized in the 1970's and associated with the PEACE movement?

That genre would be disco!

100

True or False: Cher was not in any movies.

FALSE! Cher was in 18 different movies!

100

TRUE or FALSE: Music artists frequently use James Brown's music for music sampling!

TRUE! Over 5,000 famous musicians have sampled James' music in their own works, including Madonna and Brittney Spears!

100

Name a string instrument?

Violin

Viola

Cello

Bass

etc.

100

What genre of music did Whitney sing most?

Whitney sang pop music!

200

What is the music genre that originated from the Latin America region of the world?

Latin music!

200

Which is not a Cher song?

A) If I Could Turn Back Time

b) Believe

c) Fruit Salad

c) Fruit Salad


NOT A CHER Song!

200

What are ad libs?

Something improvised in speech or music.. etc

200

Which string instrument did Mozart play?

Mozart played the violin!

200

What New Jersey city was Whitney born in?

A) Trenton

B) Newark

C) Camden

Whitney was born in Newark!

300

Which is NOT a music genre?

A) Pop

B) Funk

C) Kicking

Obviously, kicking is NOT a genre!

300

Who was Cher's first husband?  What is his name?

Sonny Bono

300

What type of music did James Brown start with as a young child?

James started with gospel music when he was a child!

300

What country was Mozart born in?

A) Switzerland

B) Austria

C) Italy

Mozart lived in Austria!

300

Which well known singer did Whitney's vocal group sing backup for?

A) Stevie Wonder

B) Aretha Franklin

C) Carole King

They sang backup for Aretha Franklin!

400

Which music genre originated in the Southern US, in the Louisiana area?

Jazz music originated in that region!

400

Which of the following movies was Cher in!

A) Mamma Mia

B) Dumbo

C) Minions

Cher was in Mamma Mia!

400

James Brown's most popular song is called I Feel ____.

James Brown's most popular song is called I Feel Good!

400

TRUE or FALSE, Mozart had a sister.

TRUE! Mozart had an older sister named Nannerl!

400

What was the name of Whitney's first vocal group?

A) Sweet Inspirations

B) Matilda's Witches

C) Sugary Riches

Whitney's vocal group was called Sweet Inspirations!

500

Name five different music genres!

Answers will vary

500

What vocal range is Cher in?

Contralto!

500

What was James Brown's intended full name?

James Joseph Brown! The hospital he was born at mixed the names up!

500
What time period was Mozart alive in?


A) 1700's

B) 1800's

C) 1400's

Mozart was alive during the 1700's!

500

Name Whitney's most famous song!

Her most famous song is I Wanna Dance with Somebody!