Music and Culture Quiz

What does Thomas Mapfumo address in his lyrics?

• the earth’s natural beauty

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

• Zimbabwe’s social and political struggles

• the things to hold as important in life

• his songs cover such a variety of things, it would be impossible to state his intentions in one simple line

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

• nuts

• knot

• locks

• hoop

• pegs

What was unique about BTS’s performance at the 2020 Grammys?

• it was the first K‐Pop act at the event

• they performed in English for the first time

• it was the first time in America for all seven of their members

• they sang with Tim McGraw, country superstar, with only one practice session pre‐show

• they performed without Jimin, as his COVID test results were positive

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

• Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton

• Cootie Williams

• Diana Ross

• Ella Fitzgerald

• Frank Sinatra

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

• A and F

• B and C

• C and D

• only C

• C and F

Who did Frank Sinatra consider the “greatest popular singer in the world”?

• Ella Fitzgerald

• Billie Holiday

• Aretha Franklin

• Ray Charles

• Stevie Wonder

What was the first Black American recording made in 1895?

• George W. Johnson’s Laughing Song

• Little Richard’s Tutti Frutti

• Chuck Berry’s Johnny B. Goode

• Charley Patton’s A Spoonful Blues

• Blind Lemon Jefferson’s Easy Rider Blues

What language is used in Abyssinians’ first song Satta Massagana?

• Greek

• Italian

• Amharic

• Mandarin

• Russian

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

• resonate for over one full minute

• be used to play a tune

• be tuned to a certain pitch

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

• be used with different type membrane covers

If you were a rising country music singer, where might you hope to perform?

• Vienna Philharmonic

• Grand Ole Opry

• Sydney Opera House

• Boston Symphony Hall

• Walt Disney Concert Hall