Music Knowledge Quiz

Who of the following was a student of Austrian composer, Arnold Schoenberg?

• Alban Berg

• Anton Webern

• George Harrison

• All of the above

• Both (A) and (B)

What instrument would you most likely hear played at an ancient Middle Eastern wedding?

• tabor

• darbuka

• pellet drum

• tsuzumi

• alpenhorn

What is another name for the Piedmont blues?

• Southern Blues

• Uptown Jazz

• Western Folk Blues

• Boston Blues

• East Coast Blues

What type of music skills did Harvey Brooks teach Duke Ellington?

• the art of adding lyrics to music

• the way to get the music to match the lyrics

• the under‐famed ⅜ beat that adds richness to the jazz

• piano playing techniques which were loose and free

• how to incorporate blues rhythm into an already created tune

Which of the following can John Coltrane NOT claim on his resume?

• disc jockey (DJ)

• tenor saxophonist

• composer

• band leader

• huge influence on 1960s and 1970s jazz music

Complete the sentence about the saxophone: The saxophone could project sound like a __________, while having the versatility of a __________ instrument.

• drum, string

• trumpet, woodwind

• horn, woodwind

• piano, string

• French horn, percussion

Whose music themes fit perfectly into the social revolution of the 1960’s, the “Summer of Love”, and hippie culture?

• The Rolling Stones

• The Beach Boys

• Elvis Presley

• The Beatles

• Frank Sinatra

Who is known as “The Unconventional Singer”?

• Rihanna

• Iannis Xenakis

• Beyoncé

• Sumi Jo

• Park Jae‐Sang (PSY)

Complete the sentence about this K‐Pop band: The members from BLACKPINK are not only musicians, but also _______.

• play classical instruments

• acrobats

• fashion icons

• regular college students

• entrepreneurs

Who would you have seen perform if you were to attend the concert at the Eiffel Tower to kick off the 1998 World Cup soccer final?

• Beastie Boys

• The Three Tenors

• Celine Dion

• Beyoncé

• Andrea Bocelli