| 1. | The person who makes or repairs violins is called a violinmaker or ______. |
| a. | | Violineer |
| b. | | Luthier |
| c. | | Bow Maker |
| d. | | V-Master
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| 2. | What instrument did jazz musician Miles Davis play? |
| a. | | Guitar |
| b. | | Saxophone |
| c. | | Trombone |
| d. | | Trumpet
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| 3. | What group of instruments are NOT typically in a standard orchestra? |
| a. | | Woodwinds |
| b. | | Keyboard instruments |
| c. | | Brass |
| d. | | Percussion
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| 4. | The Beatles went through several group names before settling on The Beatles. What was one of the early names? |
| a. | | Johnny and the Moondogs |
| b. | | The Gold Beetles |
| c. | | The Mod Squad |
| d. | | The Fab Four
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| 5. | Before becoming a singing sensation as part of the country group The Judds, Naomi Judd worked as what? |
| a. | | Librarian |
| b. | | Teacher |
| c. | | Nurse |
| d. | | Real estate agent
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| 6. | Composer Wilhelm Wagner was from what country? |
| a. | | Italy |
| b. | | Germany |
| c. | | Sweden |
| d. | | Austria
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| 7. | Silence is often considered an aspect of music. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 8. | What is Billy Idol's real name? |
| a. | | Gordon Matthew Sumner |
| b. | | Paul David Hewson |
| c. | | William Michael Albert Broad |
| d. | | Marshall Bruce Mathers III
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| 9. | When did gospel music first begin to make an appearance in African American churches? |
| a. | | 1910s |
| b. | | 1890s |
| c. | | 1940s |
| d. | | 1920s
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| 10. | What popular group from the 1970s and 1980s has sold the most albums in the world? |
| a. | | Abba |
| b. | | Rolling Stones |
| c. | | The Beatles |
| d. | | Queen
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| 11. | The roots of jazz music come from what American city? |
| a. | | New York |
| b. | | Tupelo, Miss. |
| c. | | Memphis, Tenn. |
| d. | | New Orleans, La.
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| 12. | What self-bestowed title is NOT one James Brown has used to describe himself? |
| a. | | "Mr. Dynamite" |
| b. | | "Minister of the New New Super-Heavy Funk" |
| c. | | "The Godfather of Soul" |
| d. | | "The King of Cool"
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| 13. | Before becoming a country star, Roy Acuff had aspirations toward a different career. What was it? |
| a. | | Medicine |
| b. | | Baseball player |
| c. | | Basketball player |
| d. | | Actor
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| 14. | A music company executive once said this of a now-famous band: "We don't like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out." What band was the executive referring to? |
| a. | | The Rolling Stones |
| b. | | The Beatles |
| c. | | Grateful Dead |
| d. | | U2
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| 15. | How many stars does Michael Jackson have on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? |
| a. | | 0 |
| b. | | 2 |
| c. | | 1 |
| d. | | 5
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| 16. | What type of saxophone is said to sound 'beefy'? |
| a. | | Mezzo-Saprano |
| b. | | Tenor |
| c. | | Contrabass |
| d. | | Saprillo |
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| 17. | What was Mozarts wifes name? |
| a. | | Clarence |
| b. | | Cadence |
| c. | | Constanze |
| d. | | Charlotte |
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| 18. | how many top 20 hits did lady gaga have in 2009 |
| a. | | 3 |
| b. | | 1 |
| c. | | 2 |
| d. | | 5 |
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| 19. | Which of the following songs was 'not' recorded by Bruno Mars? |
| a. | | Marry You |
| b. | | Nothin' on You |
| c. | | Last Christmas |
| d. | | Our First Time |
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| 20. | Which of these has Bruno Mars NOT collaborated with? |
| a. | | Bad Meets Evil |
| b. | | B.o.B. |
| c. | | Taio Cruz |
| d. | | Travie McCoy |
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| 21. | Michael Jackson's ' Bad ' Album was released when? |
| a. | | December 19 , 1987 |
| b. | | May 4 , 1988 |
| c. | | August 31 , 1987 |
| d. | | March 28 , 1991 |
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What others think about Music |
| By: cheryl chalmers on Mar 17, 2011 |
| | Peole can you make a quiz on cheryl cole in the future |
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| By: Autumn on Mar 16, 2011 |
| | Musics my life n soul!!!! |
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| By: john on Jan 5, 2011 |
| | i want to learn about music
this is helpfull for me |
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| By: Anonymous on Nov 1, 2010 |
| | Testing my low knowledge of Music! |
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| By: lora on Jun 21, 2010 |
| | it soothes your temper and improves your view towards music |
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| By: 4563 on May 21, 2010 |
| | Music is what keeps me sane. |
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| By: mark on Oct 7, 2009 |
| | it stirs the hidden springs of sorrow and of joy |
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| By: rocker on Aug 14, 2009 |
| | you can chill to any music |
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| By: Tsali on Aug 13, 2009 |
| | all 80's and 60's music is always good if you need a mood-
change |
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| By: MALLORY on Aug 3, 2009 |
| | MUSIC IS THE BEST SHRINK!! |
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| By: Liz on Jul 26, 2009 |
| | I didn't know most of the answers, but its a fun quiz |
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| By: Deveshe on Jul 25, 2009 |
| | one of the few things that makes this world worth living in. |
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| By: Lindsey on Jul 16, 2009 |
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| By: Bronwyn on Jul 6, 2009 |
| | Play it loud and clear!!!! |
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| By: Black Angle on Jun 30, 2009 |
| | MUSIC IS AWWWWSOM!!!!! yeah i am like a music nerd!! love music!! |
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| By: Emma on Jun 29, 2009 |
| | It should have more questions about the acutal instruments! |
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| By: Marti on Jun 23, 2009 |
| | The Fratellis Are SO Coolllio Live |
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| By: cee on Jun 20, 2009 |
| | i likes all kinds of.if they sound good.well peace! |
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| By: VEER BHAN on Jun 15, 2009 |
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| By: Personman on May 28, 2009 |
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| By: jakoo on May 25, 2009 |
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| By: jasmeet on Mar 31, 2009 |
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| By: vij on Feb 25, 2009 |
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| By: fi on Feb 26, 2009 |
| | MUSIC IS THE BEST!!!
I love music !
I sing, dance, play the cello and guitar, and , oh, did I mention the fact that I LOVE MUSIC! |
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| By: kareem on Jan 30, 2009 |
| | musiz chill ur heart and makes u feel calm. |
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| By: MoeDizzle on Jan 26, 2009 |
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| By: Rachel (aka SHORTY,HUNTER) on Nov 10, 2008 |
| | MUSIC IS WHAT CONTROLS MY ANGER ISSUES...SO WHATEVER TO THOSE WHO SAY "MUSIC IS NOT IMPORTANT" CUZ IT SURE FRIEKN IS!!!!
I AM 13 AND AN 8TH GRADER |
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| By: Madi on Oct 31, 2008 |
| | i love nusic but this quiz is weird |
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| By: bob on Oct 1, 2008 |
| | most of the beatles albums relate to the fact that paul is dead |
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| By: Gar on Jul 26, 2008 |
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| By: Allan Mandap Mendoza on Jul 19, 2008 |
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| By: Neha Rai on Jul 18, 2008 |
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| By: Vickie on Jul 18, 2008 |
| | When words fail, music speaks. |
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| By: kai on Jul 8, 2008 |
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