setting and Characters
What city is trombone shorty from?
New Orleans
Mardi Gras
"There's one time every year that's more exciting than any other: Mardi Gras! Parades fill the streets, and beaded necklaces are thrown through the air to the crowd."
A celebration or holiday
When Trombone Shorty and his friend first made a band whey did they not have real instruments and decide to make their own?
They didn't have the money for instruments
Who gave Trombone Shorty his nickname?
His brother James
a. Trombone Shorty played with Bo Diddley at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
b. Trombone Shorty found a broken trombone
c. Trombone Shorty did not have an instrument and would make his own instrument
C, B, A
What is the name of Trombone Shorty's neighborhood?
Treme
Gumbo
"We take one big pot and throw in sausage, crab, shrimp, chicken, vegetables, rice - whatever's in the kitchen- and stir it all together and let it cook. When it's done, it's the most delicious taste you've ever tired. We call it gumbo.
A type of food/meal
When Trombone Shorty found a broken trombone why did he not care that it didn't sound perfect?
It was his first real instrument
Why did James give Trombone Shorty his nickname?
The trombone was twice his size
a. Trombone Shorty formed his band the 5 O'Clock band
b. Trombone Shorty pretended to play an instrument like his big brother James
c. Trombone Shorty's mom got him tickets to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
b, a, c
What holiday was happening at the beginning of the story?
Mardi Gras
Craft
"I felt lucky that previous generations of New Orleans musicians wanted to share their craft with me. It was my job to carry on this musical heritage"
job, talent, or love
Why was Trombone Shorty so successful with his music career?
He practiced all the time
Why did Trombone Shorty call his band the 5 O'Clock band?
Because that was the time they went out to play each day after finishing their homework
What was an event at the happened at the beginning of the story?
Trombone Shorty found a trombone etc.
What was the name of the festival Trombone Shorty went to?
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
Hoist
"I used to hoist an old Big Wheel bicycle over my Shoulders and pretend it was a tuba"
raise
How do you think Bo Diddley felt about Trombone Shorty's music skills?
He was impressed and thought Trombone Shorty was a good trombone player
Who was the musician that Trombone Shorty played with at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival?
Bo Diddley
a. Trombone Shorty created his own band "Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
b. Trombone Shorty and his friends created the 5' O'Clock band
c. Trombone Shorty played with Bo Diddley
Name three character in the book
Mom, Trombone Shorty, James, Bo Diddley
Across the book musicians will yell "Where y' at?" what do they mean?
Hi or a greeting
When he was an adult why did Trombone Shorty name his band Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue after a street in Treme?
What did Trombone Shorty do at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival?
Get on stage and play with Bo Diddley
What was an event that happened at the end of the story
Trombone Shorty formed the band "Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave"