Music Madness

MUSIC MADNESS PART 1 MUSICAL TRIVIA… This is a straightforward music trivia round. Twenty questions, ½ point for each correct answer. So, that’s a total of 10 points for this round. Good luck and here we go…! Questions (and answers) 1. Q: In what year did Elvis Presley die? 11. Q: Name this instrument. A: 1977 A: Stylaphone 2. Q: What is this musical symbol called? 12. Q: Which English county do Supergrass A: Bass Clef and Radiohead have in common? 3. Q: Les Misérables is the West End’s A: Oxfordshire (it’s where they were longest running musical. In which year both founded) did it arrive in London? 13. Q: Who was the youngest Beatle? A: 1985 A: George Harrison 4. Q: Rockstar David Howell Evans is 14. Q: What was Lady GaGa’s first Number better known by what name? 1 hit? A: The Edge (U2 guitarist) A: Just Dance 5. Q: From lowest string to highest, what is 15. Q: Which British band had a hit with the tuning of a standard violin. ‘Fool’s Gold’? A: G-D-A-E A: The Stone Roses 6. Q: In which year did Bryan Adams 16. Q: A typical symphony orchestra spend a record-breaking 16 weeks at consists of four groups of related Number 1 with (Everything I Do) I Do It musical instruments. Can you name For You? them? A: 1991 A: Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, Strings 7. Q: Mozart and Beethoven never met. 17. Q: What was the name of Jonny True or False? Cash’s backing band throughout his A: False career? 8. Q: Which rock band didn’t believe in A: The Tennessee Three Peter Pan, Frankenstein or Superman? 18. Q: How many black keys does a A: Queen (lyrics from ‘I Want To Ride standard piano have? My Bicycle’) A: 36 9. Q: In which year did the Spice Girls 19. Q: Who has had the most UK number 1 release ‘Wannabe’? singles: Cliff Richard or Madonna? A: 1996 A: Cliff Richard (14), Madonna (13) 10. Q: What famous tune does this sheet 20. Q: What is the more common name for music show? an empty orchestra? A: Happy Birthday To You A: Karaoke MUSIC MADNESS PART 2 ART FOR ART’s SAKE… In this round you’ll see small section of a classic album cover. For each album cover, you’ll score ½ point for correctly identifying the album and another ½ point for correctly naming the artist. There are 20 album covers, so that’s a total of 20 points up for grabs in this round! However… this is a JEOPARDY ROUND! If you’re confident enough to answer all 20 AND you get them all correct, you’ll DOUBLE your score on this round to a whopping 40 points! But, if you get just one wrong, you’ll lose EVERYTHING in this round! Will you play it safe and just answer the albums you’re sure of? Or will you go for it? Good luck, here we go. Answers 1. Hot Fuss 11. Rio – The Killers – Duran Duran 2. Off The Wall 12. True Blue – Michael Jackson – Madonna 3. Brother Sister 13. Divide – The Brand New Heavies – Ed Sheeran 4. 21 14. Parallel Lines – Adele – Blondie 5. Parklife 15. Nevermind – Blur – Nirvana 6. Born In The USA 16. Mothership – Bruce Springsteen – Led Zeppelin 7. Blood Sugar Sex Magik 17. Rumours – Red Hot Chilli Peppers – Fleetwood Mac 8. Heroes 18. Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – David Bowie – The Beatles 9. Dark Side Of The Moon 19. Tubular Bells – Pink Floyd – Mike Oldfield 10. Phil Collins 20. Definitely Maybe – Face Value – Oasis MUSIC MADNESS PART 3 NAME THAT TUNE… You’ll hear the opening 5 seconds of 20 different tracks, back to back. You need to identify as many as you can. You’ll receive ½ point for correctly naming each song title PLUS another ½ point if you can also correctly name the artist. So that’s another 20 points up for grabs in this final round! Once I press PLAY, the music mashup will begin, with a quick sound check at the beginning to make sure you can hear the music okay. You’ll then see a countdown to begin the tracks. After each 5 second clip there will be a 10 second gap, during which time you can discuss your answer. So, you’ll have to listen carefully and write down your answers quickly! I’ll take all your answers at the end of the round, after the last intro clip has played. Good luck and here we go…! Answers 1. ‘Feel It Still’ 11. ‘5th Symphony in C Minor’ – Portugal the Man – Ludvig Van Beethoven 2. ‘With Or Without You’ 12. ‘9 To 5’ – U2 – Dolly Parton 3. ‘Sunflower’ 13. ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ – Post Malone – Journey 4. ‘Staylin Alive’ 14. ‘Firestarter’ – Bee Gees – The Prodigy 5. ‘A Million Dreams’ 15. ‘Positions’ – Pink – Ariana Grande 6. ‘For Whom The Bell Tolls’ 16. ‘Everybody’s Talking’ – Metallica – Harry Nilsson 7. ‘Real Groove’ 17. ‘Power’ – Kylie Minogue – Little Mix feat. Stormzy 8. ‘Superman Main Theme’ 18. ‘The A-Team Theme’ – John Williams – Mike Post 9. ‘Enjoy The Silence’ 19. ‘Don’t Start Now’ – Depeche Mode – Dua Lipa 10. ‘Build Me Up Buttercup’ 20. ‘Get Ur Freak On – The Foundations – Missy Elliott .

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