Music for Special Occasions

For which of these holidays or special occasions do we sing music to celebrate the day?

• Christmas

• Birthday

• Veterans' Day

• All of the above

Why do we sing lullabies?

• To wake the baby up

• To have fun

• To put the baby to sleep, or to quiet the baby

• To celebrate a birthday

Which of these songs might we hear at a wedding?

• "What a Wonderful World"

• "We are family"

• "Wedding March"

• All of the above

Where is it not common to hear music?

• At the library

• At a fireworks show on the Fourth of July

• At a wedding

• At a concert

What kind of music and performer would you likely hear at a parade?

• Lullaby, sung by a choir

• March, played by a marching band

• Classical, played on piano

• Classical, played on violin

Which family of instruments usually play fanfares?

• Brass

• Woodwind

• Strings

• Percussion

At what type of event might your hear this?

• A concert

• School assembly

• A major sport event

• A wedding

Why do films often begin with a fanfare?

• It's a legal requirement

• So that everybody in the cinema is quiet for the film

• It's mostly a tradition

• To set the scene and create tension

This kind of music is perfect for a wedding

• Reggae

• Classical Music

• Opera

• Hip-Hop

When I am feeling like this I like to listen to happy music.

• hungry

• melancholic

• nostalgic

• trumpet

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