Music

National Anthems

100

Officially, how many verses are there in the French national anthem?

seven

200

What is the title of the American national anthem?

The Star Spangled Banner

300

Which country has the shortest national anthem?

Uganda

400

Which country's national anthem has the oldest melody?

The Netherlands

500

Which country's national anthem has the oldest lyrics (words)?

Japan

Instruments

100

What instrument was originally named "violoncello"?

the cello

200

How many keys does a piano normally have?

88

300

What instrument do you play using a "plectrum"?

the guitar

400

A hydraulophone is an organ powered by _____.

water

500

What instrument was banned in Scotland in 1560 and in 1746?

bagpipes

Contemporary Musicians

100

The artist who sings "Drunk in Love"

Beyoncé

200

Singer of "Humble"

Kendrick Lamar

300

What is Kanye West's hometown?

Chicago

400

Who was the first country singer to win an MTV Video Music Award?

Taylor Swift

500

What is the name of an American DJ duo consisting of Drew Taggart and Alex Pall ?

The Chainsmokers

Classical Composers

100

What is the title of a ballet set during Christmpas, with music composed by Tchaikovsky?

The Nutcracker

200

This composer's body is buried in Paris, but his heart was taken to Poland

Chopin

300

This composer would meticulously count out 60 coffee beans each time he had a cup of coffee

Beethoven

400

Which famous composer liked imitating cats?

Mozart

500

Which renowned Baroque violinist and composer, became a Catholic priest at age 25? 

Vivaldi

Musical genres

100

What do the letters R and B stand for in "R&B"?

rhythm and blues

200

Which musical genre is a symbol of the Harlem Renaissance?

Jazz

300

This genre of music is used to express beliefs related to Christianity

Gospel

400

This genre of music was started by former African slaves from spirituals, praise songs, and chants.

blues

500

What is the name of the type of dance often associated with hip hop?

breakdancing