HIGHLIGHTING YOUR VOCAL STRENGTHS Take This Short Quiz to Test Your Knowledge on Singing

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STUDENT QUIZ THE SINGING SERIES, PT. 3: HIGHLIGHTING YOUR VOCAL STRENGTHS Take this short quiz to test your knowledge on singing.

1. What characteristics are “traditionally” thought of as requirements for good singing?

2. What combination of elements is essential for a performance or recording to be received in the intended way?

3. What about Bob Dylan’s voice is unique?

4. Who sang “Like a Rolling Stone” as a tribute to Dylan, but the performance fell flat?

5. What is Freddie Mercury’s greatest vocal strength?

6. What is Mercury’s “vocal fingerprint”?

7. What song did Louis Armstrong make famous in 1967?

8. What musical talent is Louis Armstrong famous for other than singing?

9. What digital tool is used to enhance Lil Wayne’s vocals?

10. What should you keep in mind when selecting a song to sing?

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HOLIDAY SONGS Take this short quiz to test your knowledge about holiday songs.

1. What is the name of the a cappella group who recreated “The Twelve Days of Christ- mas”?

2. What year was the video from that they posted in 2007?

3. What genre of music did Relient K turn “The Twelve Days of Christmas” into?

4. What Bing Crosby song did DJ Kaskade remix for the holiday?

5. What popular Christmas song is “Ding Dong” by Dirty Doering based on?

6. What is the title of Michael Bublé’s original song on his album Christmas?

7. What year did Justin Bieber release his holiday album, Mistletoe?

8. Who sang “Santa Tell Me,” a song about asking Santa if someone truly loves them?

9. Can you name two tracks from Sia’s album Everyday Is Christmas?

10. What legendary singer most famously recorded the song “Blue Christmas”?

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KANE BROWN Take this quick quiz to test your knowledge on Kane Brown.

1. What country artists had No.1 albums on the Billboard 200 albums chart this year, before Brown?

2. Which two singing shows did Brown audition for?

3. Originally, what social media platform did Brown primarily use to get his music heard?

4. What was the title of Brown’s first EP (Extended Play)?

5. What was the inspiration for many of the tracks on his first complete album,Kane Brown?

6. What is Brown’s song “Learning” about?

7. What publication called Brown “country music’s new outcast king”?

8. For what reason did the American Idol judges reject Brown when he first auditioned for the show?

9. What is the context for the music video to Brown’s song, “Good As You”?

10. Which song from his album Experiment uses videos of soldiers returning to their families?

THE SINGING SERIES, PT. 3 HIGHLIGHTING YOUR VOCAL STRENGTHS STUDENT 1. High quality tone and pitch. 2.The right song with the right voice. QUIZ 3. He has limited training and poor pitch, however, he is constantly changing up the melody and tonality in each performance. He has a sound that no other person is able to match. His attitude and character create a persona that is ANSWERS enjoyable simply because of the sound of it. 4. Ann Wilson. December 5. His incredible range (from very low to high operatic notes). 6. A higher frequency and irregularity in his vibrato. 7. “What a Wonderful World.” 2018 8. Tr ump e t. 9. Autotune. 10. Find a song that matches your ability, and understand what kinds of emo- tions and sensations your voice evokes.

HOLIDAY SONGS 1. Straight No Chaser 2. 1998 3. Rock 4. “White Christmas” 5. “Carol of the Bells” 6. Cold December Night 7. 2011 8. Ariana Grande 9. “My Old Santa Claus” and “Puppies Are Forever” 10. Elvis Presley

COVER STORY 1. Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean 2. The X Factor and American Idol 3. Facebook 4. Closer 5. He had a difficult childhood, between moving around a lot and being bullied. He wanted to connect with kids who may be going through similar experiences. 6. Family struggles and learning about forgiveness and acceptance. 7. Rolling Stone 8. They told him they weren’t looking for another Scotty McCreery 9. Footage from his wedding to Katelyn Jae 10. “Homesick”