MUSIC TRIVIA QUESTIONS VII

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1> , and DJ Lord are all members of which rap band?

a. b. DMX c. De La Soul d. E-40

2> Music is broken into district periods or eras. Which period follows the baroque era?

a. Renaissance b. Classical c. Romantic d. Medieval

3> In a traditional theatre or opera house, what do you call the area where the orchestra sits?

a. The lower tier b. The Pit c. The Green room d. The orchestra box

4> Joan Baez is often classed as which kind of musician?

a. Folk b. Classical c. Punk d. Romantic

5> When did MTV go on the air?

a. 2000 b. 1995 c. 1981 d. 2005

6> The flute belongs to which family of instruments?

a. Brass b. String c. Woodwind d. Percussion

7> Tom Sawyer became a megahit for which band?

a. Cheap Trick b. Aerosmith c. Rush d. Styx

8> Which decade is sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age?

a. The Thirties b. The Twenties c. The Fifties d. The Eighties

9> Which composer is known to have made daily visits to the Red Hedgehog Tavern?

a. Schubert b. Bach c. Brahms d. Chopin

10> Which of these men was a noted Jazz pianist?

a. Archie Shepp b. Count Basie c. Ricky Ford d. Hal Stein

11> The magazine Rolling Stone is based in which country?

a. Great Britain b. Canada c. United States d. Australia

12> Folk metal often involves traditional instruments. Which of these folk metal bands includes the bagpipes?

a. Skyforger b. Battlelore c. Moonspell d. Holy Blood

13> Why was Snoop Dogg banned from Norway for two years?

a. Trying to carry in cocaine b. Trying to carry in marijuana c. Being drunk and disorderly at the airport d. Destroying his hotel room

14> Which of these is not a percussion instrument?

a. Cor Anglais b. Conga c. Bedug d. Davul

15> What was Bob Dylan's last name at birth?

a. Furnier b. Summer c. Zimmerman d. Dwight

Answers:

1> Public Enemy - In 1999, DJ Lord replaced . 2> Classical - The Baroque period is generally accepted as being from 1600 to 1760. 3> The Pit - During medieval times, the pit might also have been referred to as the yard. 4> Folk - Joan started performing in 1958. She is one of the best-known folk artists in the USA. 5> 1981 - The first day of broadcast was August 1st, 1981. 6> Woodwind - The flute is one of the oldest instruments in the world. One can trace its roots back over 40, 000 years ago. 7> Rush - Rush released this song in1981. It was on their Moving Pictures Album. 8> The Twenties - It was during this decade that Jazz became very popular and gained the attention of the world. 9> Brahms - The Red Hedgehog was located in Vienna. 10> Count Basie - Count Basie was also a composer and bandleader. 11> United States - This magazine was founded in 1967. Since its debut, the magazine has been dedicated to the field of music. 12> Skyforger - Skyforger comes from Latvia. 13> Trying to carry in marijuana - Despite the punishment, the rap star was permitted to enter the country long enough to perform at the latest festival. 14> Cor Anglais - The cor anglais is a type of horn. 15> Zimmerman - Bob was born on the 24th of May 1941.

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