Mega Music Quiz!

What famous American rock group made a cover of Bob Dylan's Knockin' on Heaven's door?

What was Berry's famous dance move?

True or False: The bottom number of a time signature tells you how many beats are in a measure

Definition: A range of volume in music; Soft=Piano ( p ), Loud=Forte ( f )

A theme or melody that represents a character– ex. Darth Vader’s theme

Where did Chuck Berry originally begin to sing?

A definite moment where the music reacts to the action on screen– ex. a loud chord when a character falls over

What is the name of a career that involves taking current songs and rewriting them for choirs, bands, and orchestras?

Music that plays in the background to a scene. It will usually be fairly understated, and does not react to the actions

Definition: The organization of sounds in time; often repeated and accented

Definition: A portion of music that completes a musical thought

What was Berry's instrumental specialty?

Definition: The highness or lowness of sound; also related to frequency

True or False: The lines that separate measures are called 'barlines'

Music that follows the action on screen– ex. the tempo matches the speed of a character walking across the screen.

This composer has a close relationship with director Tim Burton and worked with him on 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'

In what state was Bob Dylan born?

True or False: Forte (f ) means loud

Definition: the amount of time that a musical sound lasts

Definition: A combination of pitch and rhythm that forms a single musical line or idea

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What is the name of the career that involves making new songs for large vocal and instrumental groups?

Who did Chuck Berry influence?

Definition: A symbol on the staff that tells which note the music is centered around; Sharps ( # ) and Flats ( b )

Which two characters fall in love in WSS?

Definition: The basic pulse of music; repeated and constant

Definition: The speed/rate of the beat

Who wrote the music to West Side Story?

What is Bob Dylan's real name?

Who of the following influenced Chuck Berry?

What is the name of the career that involves writing/ performing music for an audience as an individual or small group?

When was Rock and Roll legend, Chuck Berry, born?

Definition: Sound quality of a musical tone; Tone Color (Bright/Dark, Harsh/Soft)

What prize did Bob Dylan win in 2016?

Who are the two rival gangs in WSS?

When did Chuck berry begin playing professionally?

Bob Dylan's most popular songs were written in the...

What was Chuck Berry known as?

This German composer went from being a pop star to writing music for The Lion King, The Dark Knight, and James Bond

How much school does a certified music teacher typically have to complete?

Definition: An organized segment of music

ToF: A private studio teacher is "Self-Employed" so they typically pick their own hours and find their own students.

Definition: A symbol describing the amount of beats per measure and which type of note gets the beat

This composer has written iconic music for over 100 films including Star Wars, Jaws, E.T., Indiana Jones, and Home Alone

When was Bob Dylan born?

Definition: Two or more pitches sounding at the same time

What does "DJ" stand for?