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1
Jimmy Kimmel played what instrument?
tuba
clarinet
saxophone
cello
2
The most number of people to play a single piano at the same time is 23 people.
True
False
3
The Ocarina, a musical wind instrument, is also known as what?
the twinkie
the sweet potato
the whistle box
the music pebble
4
Music is bad for your heart and can help you get bad grades.
False
True
5
Music therapy is often prescribed to what kind of patients?
heart attack patients
eating disorder patients
stroke patients
cancer patients
6
Warner Music collected over $2 million in 2008 for public usage of what song?
Viva la Vida
I'm Yours
Happy Birthday
ABC Song
7
What was the original first line of Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" before it was edited?
I'm sitting by a pool in Beverly Hills dreaming of...
I'm shopping at the mall in NYC dreaming of...
I'm sitting in my car dreaming of...
I'm waiting at a brown ski lodge dreaming of...
8
Rapper NoClue is the World's Fastest Rapper. How many syllables can he say in 1 second?
14
19
8
5
9
Eminem’s Rap God has the most words in a song, at 1,560 words.
True
False
10
Mozart has what food named after him?
Chocolate
Cheese
Pizza
Beverage
11
What is the world's best selling musical instrument?
harmonica
guitar
trumpet
piano
12
Michael Jackson bought the rights to what band's music in 1985 for $47.5 million?
Blood Sweat & Tears
Metallica
The Beatles
The Monkees
13
What band was the first to play on all 7 continents?
The Beatles
Metallica
Queen
Rascal Flatts
14
In 2016, Mozart sold more CD's that Brittney Spears.
True
False
15
What changes to mimic the music you listen to?
your heartbeat
your brain
your eyesight
your ears
16
What 1 sound do you hear in John Cage's song titled "4 minutes and 33 seconds"?
silence
tapping violin bows
saxophone squawking
blowing air through instruments with no authentic tones
17
What band instrument did Gwen Stefani and Celine Dion play in school?
clarinet
f horn
flute
trumpet
18
How does the British Navy use Britney Spears music?
to boost morale during wartime
to scare off Somali pirates
for dance breaks during long shifts
to soothe their babies to sleep
19
Which ear is better at listening to music?
left
right
20
What have studies proven that listening to heavy metal music can do?
causes foxes to run farther
causes termites to eat wood faster
causes fish to float to the top
causes bears to sleep longer
21
During a performance in the Sydney Opera House, what fell from the stage onto a cellist?
a chicken
a backdrop
a pig
a singer
22
Music can help plants grow faster!
False
True
23
Which composer was 5 years old when he wrote his first piece of music?
Beethoven
Mozart
Bach
Sousa
24
In 2015, what did astronaut Chris Hadfield do from space for the first time?
recorded the first album entirely from space
organized a live symphony concert on the space station
made a musical instrument from moon rocks
streamed a video concert live from space
25
What is the name of a song you can't get out of your head?
ear biscuit
ear tune
earworm
earpup
26
Which country has more heavy metal bands per capita than any other country in the world?
USA
Brazil
China
Finland
27
Which term was first used in 1937?
compact disc
pop artist
disc jockey
LP (long-playing) record
28
Your favorite song is probably your favorite because you associate it with what?
an emotional event in your life
your daily routine
your birthday
a favorite food
29
The song Jingle Bells was originally written for what holiday?
New Year's Day
Christmas
Thanksgiving
Halloween
30
What can music help severely brain-injured patients do?
be able to speak again
understand language they hear
recall personal memories
wake up from a coma
31
What instrument sold for 15.9 million dollars? (This is the most expensive instrument EVER).
Violin
Piano
Clarinet
Guitar
32
What does learning a musical instrument improve?
fine motor skills
reasoning skills
auditory discrimination skills
all of these
33
For every $1000 of music sold, how much does the average musician make?
$54.99
$100
$13.50
$23.40
34
Slow music helps cows produce more milk.
True
False
35
In 1975, Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" was the first to do what?
create a record
create a pop music video
be recorded to a cassette tape
be burned onto a CD
36
In what year digital music downloads become more popular than CD sales in the US?
2015
2013
2014
2012
