2025 Super Quiz 3

1. 1. What does Thomas Mapfumo address in his lyrics?

• a. The earth's natural beauty

• b. the love of his life, whom he lost too early

• c. the things to hold as important as life

• d. his songs cover such as variety of things, it would be impossible to state his intentions in 1 simple line

2. 2. What part of a drum is used to tighten or loosen the membrane?

• a. nuts

• b. knot

• c. locks

• d. hoop

• e. pegs

3. 3. What was unique about BTS's performance at the 2020 Grammys?

• a. it was the first K-pop at the event

• b. they performed in English for the 1st time

• c. it was the 1st time in America for all members

• d. They sang with Tim Mcgraw, country superstar, with only 1 practice session

• e. They performed without Jimin, his Covid test was positive

4. 4. Which of the following musicians did NOT collaborate with Duke Ellington?

• a. Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton

• b. Cootie Williams

• c. Diana Ross

• d. Ella Fitzgerald

• e. Frank Sinatra

5. 5. WHen Adolphe Sax designed his 14 different saxophones, which pitched design(s) were meant for orchestral use?

• a. A and F

• b. B and C

• c. C and D

• d. only C

• e. C and F

6. 6. Who did Frank Sinatra consider the "greatest popular singer in the world?"

• a. Ella Fitgerald

• b. Billie Holiday

• c. Aretha Franklin

• d. Ray Charles

• e. Stevie Wonder

7. 7. What was the first Black American recording made in 1895?

• a. George W. Johnson's Laughing Song

• b. Little Richard's Tutti Frutti

• c. Chuck Berry's Johnnie B Goode

• d. Charley Patton's A Spoonful Blues

• e. Blind Lemon Jefferson's Easy Rider Blues

8. 8. What language is used in Abyssinians' first song Satta Massagana?

• a. Greek

• b. Italian

• c. Amharic

• d. Mandarin

• e. Russian

9. 9. What can a West Indian steel drum do that most drums cannot?

• a. resonate for over a full minute

• b. be used to play a tune

• c. be tuned to a certain pitch

• d. be played while being carried or set in a floor drum system

• e. be sued with different type membrane covers

10. 10. If you were a rising country musci singers, where might you perform?

• a. Vienna Philharmonic

• b. Grand Ole Opry

• c. Sydney Opera House

• d. Boston Symphony Hall

• e. Walt Disney Concert Hall