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A. True
To express its wealth and political and social power, as well as to increase the impact of worship services, the church hired musicians to compose and perform music.
Classical music grew out of church music
A. True B. False |
C. New Orleans
New Orleans is the definitive birthplace of jazz, where Black musicians started combining ragtime, French quadrilles, biguines, brass-band marches, and blues in the 1910s.
Where is the birth place of Jazz?
A. Memphis B. Detroit C. New Orleans |
A. True
Mick Jagger might come across as a silly old git, but he speaks at least six languages, and fellow bandmate Keith Richards says that Mick can converse with everyone from royalty to those in the lowest social rungs.
Mick Jagger speaks more than two languages
A. True B. False |
A. The Bronx
Hip hop is a genre of music that was created by Afro-American and Latino youths in the South Bronx, New York City in the 1970s.
Where was the Bronx created?
A. The Bronx B. Brooklyn C. Chicago |
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B. 8
In 1762, the Mozart family went on the road to showcase their precocious children and make money, and the rest is history!
How old was Mozart when he wrote his first symphony?
A. 16 B. 8 C. 12 |
B. Louis Armstrong
Who is considered a large influence in increasing the popularity of Jazz music?
A. Elvis B. Louis Armstrong C. James Johnson |
B. John Lennon
John Lennon was featured as the cover story on the first issue of Rolling Stone, but the Beatles hold the record for most covers with more than 30.
Who was the cover of the first issue of Rolling Stone?
A. Ozzy Osborne B. John Lennon C. Paul McCartney |
B. Jay-Z
Who has the most Grammy nominations?
A. Kanye West B. Jay-Z C. Drake |
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C. Tinnitus
By his mid-forties, he was completely deaf and could only communicate with friends and family by writing out his conversations. However, he could still hear things in his mind, and he continued composing.
What diagnosis did Beethoven battle with for 20 years?
A. Chicken Pox B. Seizures C. Tinnitus |
C. 1920
A period around the 1920s was called the Jazz Age for a reason. Young people danced the Charleston, drank soda from glass bottles, and listened to jazz on record players and radios.
What decade was considered the Jazz Age?
A. 1930 B. 1940 C. 1920 |
C. Queen
Queen has the longest-running fan club, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Which band has the longest running fan club?
A. The Beatles B. Rolling Stones C. Queen |
B. Eminem
Which rapper holds the record for highest first week sales at 1.78 million copies?
A. Lil Wayne B. Eminem C. Notorious BIG |
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B. Romantic Era
Composers in this era loved to explore drama, instrumental color, natural inspirations, nationalism, and emotional extremes.
There are 6 eras of classical music. What was the name of the era between 1820 and 1910?
A. Renaissance Era B. Romantic Era C. Baroque Era |
B. Too wild
In some parts of the U.S., jazz was once seen as too wild. Some cities tried to ban it from radio and public spaces. However, jazz kept growing anyway, spreading through underground clubs and word of mouth.
Why was Jazz music banned in some parts of the US?
A. Too dangerous B. Too wild C. Too expensive |
B. Surgeons
Nearly half of surgeons (49%) choose rock to play in their operating room — and it’s almost all classic rock — followed by classical (43%), jazz (24%), and R&B (21%).
What profession chooses to play Classic Rock while they are working?
A. Pilots B. Surgeons C. Mail men |
C. Diamond certified album
MC Hammer was the first rapped to win what?
A. Platinum album B. Gold album C. Diamond certified album |
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A. Baroque Era
By his mid-forties, he was completely deaf and could only communicate with friends and family by writing out his conversations. However, he could still hear things in his mind, and he continued composing.
What classical era was Vivaldi part of?
A. Baroque Era B. Classical Era C. Medieval Era |
C. Supports the band with harmony
What does a piano provide to Jazz music?
A. Gives the music his groove B. Leads with strong, bright tones C. Supports the band with harmony |
C. The Doors
Drive down Sunset Strip, and you’ll see countless billboard ads for new albums by any musician who can afford the fee. But back in the day, advertising music on billboards was not a thing at all. That changed when The Doors opted to advertise their first album in 1967.
Which band changed the way that music was advertised?
A. Led Zepplin B. Lynyrd Skynyrd C. The Doors |
A. Muhammad Ali
As a boxer, he became an influential African-American celebrity. He was featured in almost all boxing and media interviews. In hip-hop, he became popular in the 1960s because of being a rhyming trickster.
Which athlete greatly influenced Hip hop?
A. Muhammad Ali B. Jim Brown C. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
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