Harry Truman and James Petrillo perform duet on piano and trumpet

Harry Truman and James Petrillo perform duet on piano and trumpet

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Arts, Performing Arts, History

9th - 10th Grade

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At the American Federation of Musicians convention in Milwaukee, President James C. Petrillo escorts Harry S. Truman, a longtime honorary member, who receives a concert grand piano for his memorial library. Truman, joined by Petrillo on trumpet, performs a duet. The event emphasizes the value of live music over recorded music.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was escorted by James C. Petrillo at the musicians' convention in Milwaukee?

John F. Kennedy

Harry S. Truman

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Dwight D. Eisenhower

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What gift did Harry S. Truman receive for his memorial library?

A saxophone

A trumpet

A concert grand piano

A violin

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who joined Harry S. Truman in a musical duet?

Louis Armstrong

Duke Ellington

Benny Goodman

James C. Petrillo

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the duet performance by Truman and Petrillo?

To demonstrate the value of live music

To introduce a new music genre

To promote canned music

To entertain the audience with jazz

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the stance of the musicians' convention regarding recorded music?

They wanted to innovate it

They opposed it

They were indifferent

They supported it