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Great Singers

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the short summary of Ella Fitzgerald, it was stated that she could sing like what instrument?

a)

xylophone

b)

saxophone

c)

violin

2.

Ella Fitzgerald was the Queen of Jazz singing

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Ms. Fitzgerald mastered a style of singing called "scat" singing. What is the meaning of this type of singing?

a)

whistling the melody of the song

b)

making up nonsense syllables to imitate a musical instrument

c)

humming throughout the song

4.

Louis Armstrong is called the single most important figure in the history of jazz music.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What instrument was Louis Armstrong known for playing?

a)

Trumpet

b)

Drums

c)

Flute

6.

Louis Armstrong was the 1st to explore a new style of singing called "scat" and partnered with Ella Fitzgerald to record many songs together.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Louis Armstrong holds the record for being the oldest artist ever to have a #1 record. "Hello Dolly" reached #1 in 1964 topling what famous group from the top of the charts?

a)

The Animals

b)

The Beatles

c)

The Monkeys

8.

Billie Holiday could sing the BLUES but was considered a great FOLK singer as well.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Ms. Holiday's autobiography (story of her life) was made into a movie. You've heard me mention this movie before, can you tell me what the name of it was?

a)

Lady Runs a Marathon

b)

Lady Sings the Blues

c)

Lady Goes to Boston

10.

Ms. Holiday died at the age of 44, but sang in the movie New Orleans before her death.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Frank Sinatra wrote and made famous a children's song you might have sung as a child. What was the name of the song?

a)

High Hopes

b)

Welcome to the World

c)

Having Fun Fishing

12.

Frank Sinatra was a great singer but was also a talented actor, acting in more than 30 films during his lifetime.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Leontyne Price was an African American singer and was the 1st African American to sing what type of music on television?

a)

Jazz

b)

Opera

c)

Soul

14.

Ms. Price attended what prestious School of Music?

a)

Manhattan School of Music

b)

Julliard School of Music

c)

Rhode Island School of Music

15.

Ms. Price sang the role of Bess in the American Opera Porgy and Bess in New York on Broadway.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Did Leontyne Price win the Presidential Metal of Freedom?

a)

Yes

b)

No