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1
Sir Paul McCartney was a founding member of which legendary rock band?
The Jackson 5
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Nirvana
2
Phil Collins wrote the soundtrack to which Disney movie?
Mulan
Tarzan
Hercules
The Nightmare Before Christmas
3
What genre does Harry Connick Jr. belong with?
Jazz
Rock
Pop
Classical
4
What genre does Dessa belong to?
Rap/Hip Hop
Rock
Pop
R & B
5
What's the name of this folk band that Ms. Beeson saw live last year?
Those One Guys
Nirvana
Punch Brothers
The Beatles
6
What music industry job is Pharrell known for?
Rapping
Marketing
Singing
Producing
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Who did this little guy grow up to be?
B.B. King
Michael Jackson
Bobby McFerrin
Trombone Shorty
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Who is this songwriting duo?
Calvin and Hobbes
Hootie and the Blowfish
Paul McCartney and John Lennon
Simon and Garfunkel
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What is Danny Elfman best known for?
His guitar playing abilities.
His drumming abilities.
His singing voice.
His movie soundtracks.
10
How did Dave Grohl get through a tour even though his leg was broken?
He used crutches.
He sat criss-cross apple sauce.
He built a rock throne to sit on.
He lip-sang during his concert.
11
Who is this latin guitar master?
Bobby McFerrin
Carlos Santana
Paul McCartney
Otis Redding
12
Bobby McFerrin is known for what amazing abilities?
Drumming. Tap dancing.
Beat boxing. Using a loop machine.
Beatboxing. Singing two notes at once.
Composing. Conducting.
13
Who is this rocker?
Annie Clark of St. Vincent
Stevie Nicks
Taylor Swift
Brittany Howard
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Who is this master composer?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Freddie Mercury
Mozart
Beethoven
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What name and band belong to this legend?
Kurt Cobain, Nirvana
Paul McCartney, The Beatles
Michael Jackson, Jackson 5
Freddie Mercury, Queen
16
John Philip Sousa has what nickname?
King of the Blues
The King of Pop
The March King
King of the Forest
17
How are these artists of the week related?
Father and Daughter
Composer and Performer
Bandmates
Teacher and Student
18
Brittany Howard is the lead singer of what band?
The Beatles
Alabama Shakes
Punch Brothers
Daft Punk
19
Name this robotic duo:
Simon and Garfunkel
Led Zeppelin
Daft Punk
Punch Brothers
20
Who is this great rock vocalist?
Nora Jones
Taylor Swift
Brittany Howard
Stevie Nicks
21
Name this legendary rap crew:
The Fugees
Beastie Boys
A Tribe Called Quest
One Direction
22
Who is this famous jazz musician?
Sheryl Crow
B.B. King
Annie Clark
Melba Liston
23
Alicia Keys was a child prodigy on what instrument?
Voice
Mandolin
Piano
Guitar
24
Which artist of the week got his start in Nirvana?
Kurt Cobain
Carlos Santana
Dave Grohl
Harry Connick Jr.
25
Who is this king of the blues?
Danny Elfman
Bobby McFerrin
Elvis
B.B. King
26
Pentatonix is which kind of vocal group:
Madrigal
Doo-Wop
Quartet
Acapella
27
Andrew Bird is known for what?
Singing and Dancing
Violin and whistling
Writing musical theater.
Composing movie soundtracks.
28
What was Sheryl Crow before she became a rockstar?
An actress.
A waitress.
A pilot.
A music teacher.
29
What genre belongs with Nat King Cole?
Blues
Rock
Jazz
R & B
30
How old is this award winning songwriter?
27
20
23
28
31
What genre does Otis Redding belong to?
Hip Hop
Rock
Classical
R & B, Soul
32
Scott Joplin is the King of:
the Blues.
the Jungle.
Ragtime.
the March.
33
What's the name of this music icon?
Elton John
Paul McCartney
Freddie Mercury
Harry Connick Jr.
34
George Gershwin wrote which of these masterpieces?
Symphony No. 9
The Four Seasons
The Rite of Spring
Rhapsody in Blue
35
Esperanza Spalding is a master of which instrument:
Piano
Drums
Guitar
Bass
36
What jazz technique are Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald credited for?
Scooping
Scat
Noodling
Improvising
