General Trivia .. what is the order of the largest cities in Australia (there was recently an official change)

Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide

Which statement is true about the blues?

It originated in the deep south of the United States

What instruments would you expect to find in a rock ‘n’ roll band in the 1950’s?

Saxophones, double bass, guitar, piano

What order (of genres that influenced each other) is correct?

Rhythm and Blues - Do Wop - Disco

A huge music festival that changed history

Styles that influences rockabilly included:

Swing, Rhythm and Blues, Country & Western

What is true about the Sex Pistols?

They inspired a generation of young people to question authority

What is the 12 bar blues progression?

1, 1, 1 ,1 ,4, 4, 1, 1, 5, 4 ,1, 1

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1
Aretha Franklin performed
Soul
Pychedelic Rock
Hip Hop
Grunge
2
Random trivia! - The Creative Arts Prefect for 2025 is
Bridie O'Neill
India Smith
Arlie Bragg
Emily Blake
3
General Trivia .. what is the order of the largest cities in Australia (there was recently an official change)
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth
Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide
Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide
4
General trivia! - What is the capital city of Tasmania
Darwin
Hobart
Perth
Adelaide
5
A Rhythm and Blues artist was
The Teenagers
Bob Dylan
Louis Jordan
David Bowie
6
The Bee Gees represent the genre
the British Invasion
Gospel
Punk Rock
Disco
7
David Bowie represents the genre
Gospel
Blues
Glitter and Glam
Folk
8
Duke Ellington was famous for
Swing
Grunge
Teen Pop
Folk
9
Which statement is true about the blues?
It originated as a style of African American music that was copied.
It was part of Folk Rock in the 1960’s, led by artists such as Bob Dylan
It originated in the deep south of the United States
It is what PLC Armidale students like to sing because of exams
10
Metallica represent the genre
The Blues
Heavy Metal
Gospel
Ragtime
11
What instruments would you expect to find in a rock ‘n’ roll band in the 1950’s?
Trumpets, electric bass, electric guitar, violin
Trombones, bass guitar, clarinet, drums, piano
Saxophones, double bass, guitar, piano
Saxophones, double bass, cello, guitar
12
Where did Gospel emerge
In PLC Armidale
In The Deep South of America
In The British Invasion
In Australia
13
What order (of genres that influenced each other) is correct?
All of the above
Rhythm and Blues - Hard Rock - Folk Rock
Glitter/Glam - Blues - Teen Pop
Rhythm and Blues - Do Wop - Disco
14
Nirvana represents the genre
Hip hop
The Blues
Grunge/Heavy Rock
Rock ‘n’ roll/Rockabilly
15
Woodstock was
A huge music festival that changed history
A type of building material that was used in the poor communities in USA
A name of an oil company
A record company
16
Styles that influences rockabilly included:
Hip Hop, Rap and Techno
Grunge, Folk Rock, Hip Hop
Commercial Soft Rock, New Wave, Pop Rock
Swing, Rhythm and Blues, Country & Western
17
Elvis presley was known as
The Queen
The King
The Breaker
The Rocker
18
General Trivia Question - Which of the following urban centres is larger
Tamworth
Armidale
Guyra
Uralla
19
A style of piano-based blues with a strong, fast beat is
Psychedelic Rock
Boogie-Woogie
...a walking bass line
Soul Music
20
What is true about the Sex Pistols?
They inspired a generation of young people to question authority
Parents and teachers of teenagers loved them because of their good image
All of the above
They wore suits and performed for the Queen
21
Which of the following is a heavy rock song?
Rock Around the Clock
Respect
Smoke on the Water
Smoke in the Station
22
The Mama's and the Papas were a
Punk rock band
Grunge band
Techno group
Hippie, folk rock/folk group
23
The social issues that were part of the social protest movement included:
Equality, and access to voting rights, for both black and white Americans
Equality of wealth
All of the above
Protest against the Vietnam War
24
Peter, Paul and Mary represent the genre:
Folk
Grunge
Hip Hop
Jazz
25
Eric Clapton was renowned for his
Piano Playing
Guitar playing
Drumming
Yodelling
26
Bob Dylan performed
Grunge and Heavy Metal Music
Folk and Folk Rock Music
He was just a poet, not a singer
The Blues and Ragtime
27
What are some features of Heavy Metal?
All of the above
Loud vocals, that can feature a screaming or a "muted yell"
Distorted guitar riffs
Complex drumming
28
Loud, distorted guitars are a feature of
Ragtime
The blues
Heavy Metal
Swing
29
Who was not a member of the Beatles
George Michael
Ringo Starr
George Harrison
John Lennon
30
What is the 12 bar blues progression?
1, 1, 1 ,1 ,4, 4, 1, 1, 5, 2 ,4, 1
1, 1, 1 ,1 ,4, 4, 1, 1, 5, 4 ,1, 1
1, 1, 1 ,1 ,4, 4, 1, 1, 5, 2 ,3, 1
1, 1, 1 ,1 ,5, 4, 1, 1, 5, 4 ,1, 1

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