Music from the Presidential Inauguration

There is live music performed during the Inauguration Ceremony.

• True

• False

What is the name of the Band ensemble that performs during each Inauguration?

• “The First-Lady's Own” United States Marine Band

• “The Vice-President's Own” United States Marine Band

• “The President's Own” United States Marine Band

• “The President's Own” United States Army Band

The President of the United States has an official song that is performed at special ceremonies.

• True

• False

What is the name of the official song for the President of the United States?

• The Imperial March

• Hail Columbia

• Star Wars (Main Theme)

• Hail to the Chief

Which president's Inauguration did the "The President's Own" Marine Band perform for first?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Barack Obama

In what year was “The President's Own” United States Marine Band established?

• 1900

• 1798

• 2000

• 1000 BC

What is the name of the poem/play from which "Hail to the Chief" originated?

• The Lady of the Lake

• Wicked

• Hamilton

• The Lady of the Ocean

What do "The Lady of the Lake" and "Star Wars" have in common?

• Both stories have a Wookiee.

• John Williams wrote the music for both stories.

• Both stories are about rebels.

• Both stories contain a side character named Jar-Jar.

What is the name of the rebel character from "The Lady of the Lake"?

• Luke Skywalker

• James Douglas

• Grogu

• Roderick Dhu

American audiences loved the hero from "The Lady of the Lake" more than the bandit. They even named locomotives and babies after the hero's name.

• True

• False