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

What is true about the Sex Pistols?

They inspired a generation of young people to question authority

Styles that influences rockabilly included:

Swing, Rhythm and Blues, Country & Western

Which statement is true about the blues?

It originated in the deep south of the United States

A huge music festival that changed history

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

Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide

What is the 12 bar blues progression?

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

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

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