Random Band Trivia

Composers

100

This composer wrote "Choose Joy" and "Shockwave"

Randall Standridge

200

This Composer wrote "Moonlight Sonata"

Beethoven

300

This composer wrote "Lincolnshire Posy"

Percy Grainger

400

Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven made up this school, named for the place where they did most of their work

Viennese School

500

This composer wrote series of operas, when combined and performed back to back, last for nearly 24 hours straight

Richard Wagner

(The Ring Cycle)

Drum Corps

100

This drum corps is based in Canton, OH and won the 2024 DCI World Championship

The Bluecoats

200

This is the drum corps that Mr. Brady marched in for the 2014 season

Madison Scouts

300

This drum corps has the most championships in DCI history with 21

The Blue Devils

400

This drum corps has shows titled "Harmonic Journey" and "Mynd"

Phantom Regiment

500

Who won the first every DCI World Championship in 1972?

The Anaheim Kingsmen

College Band

100

This college is where Mr. Brady marched the famous "Circle Drill"

University of Tennessee-Knoxville

200

Known as the "Marching Bucs", this school's marching band recently performed the Macy's Parade

ETSU or East Tennessee State University

300

This school's colors are purple and gold, dawning an eagle as their mascot, and are in a different time zone

TTU or Tennessee Tech

400

"Eye of the Tiger" and "Swag Surfin" are two major hits of this west TN college band

University of Memphis or The Might Sound of the South

500

This HBCU band in our state also has the same mascot as the school mentioned in this category

Tennessee State University or TSU

Song Titles

100

Louis Prima's hit from the Elf movie...and our marching show in 2024

Pennies from Heaven

200

This children's show song was added to our pep band folder this year

The Bluey Theme

300

Much like the YMCA, this Chappell Roan hit spells its own name for the song...just don't stand too close to others when it comes on

H-O-T T-O G-O

400

This song was performed by the CDHS concert band, Greene County Honor Band, AND the Lakeway Area Honor band...yawn

Appalachian Morning by Robert Sheldon

500

"Lincolnshire Posy" by Percy Grainger is a collection of folk songs from England and there are 6 in total. Name 2 or more and the question is yours

Lisbon, Horkstow Grange, Rufford Park Poachers, Brisk Young Sailor, Lord Melbourne, and The Lost Lady Found

Music Theory

100

How many major scales are there in total?

12

200

How many TYPES of minor scales are there?

3

(Natural, Harmonic, Melodic)

300

What is the scale that only plays half steps called?

The Chromatic Scale

400

Which chords in a MAJOR key are the MAJOR chords?

I, IV, and V

1, 4, and 5

500

What is the scale that only contains WHOLE Steps? (HINT: It's more obvious than you might think...)

The Whole Tone Scale