WorksheetsTrombone Shorty
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
When someone in New Orleans says, "Where Y'at?" what do they mean?
They are asking for your location.
They are asking for your name.
They are demanding an answer.
They are saying hello.
In Shorty's neighborhood in New Orleans, any time of day or night, you could --
hear people dancing on their front steps.
hear music floating in the air.
hear cars honking and dogs barking.
hear birds singing a sweet melody.
Shorty's brother James played the trumpet in his own band. What did this make Shorty decide to do?
Pretend he was in his brother's band.
Stand outside James's bedroom door listening.
Start saving money for his own trumpet.
Tell his mother that he wanted to play music too.
What parade did Shorty love to watch because of all the fantastic music?
Rose Parade
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Mardi Gras Parade
Philadelphia Mummer's Parade
Shorty wanted his music to sound like a specific type of food that is served in New Orleans. What is it?
Shis-ka-bobs
Jambalya
Corn Chowder
Gumbo
When Shorty found his first trombone, what was wrong with it?
His grandfather had it locked away in the attic.
It was broken.
It was too expensive.
It belonged to his neighbor.
Why did people start calling him "Trombone Shorty?"
He was shorter than all of his friends.
The trombone was a miniature version of the real thing.
The trombone was twice his size.
How did Trombone Shorty learn to play his instrument?
His mother taught him.
He took lessons at his church.
He listened to his brother play.
He listened to jazz on the radio.
How did Trombone Shorty first get some attention for his musical skills?
He was invited to play onstage at a festival.
He won first prize at his school talent show.
He performed on Sunday morning's at his church.
He played at his neighborhood block party.
Did Trombone Shorty ever play in his brother James's band?
Yes, he did play with his brother's band.
No, he never played in his brother's band.
