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Music History 2
In the 70s punk music emerged which had followers who wore ripped jeans, had spiky and colourful hair and even safety pins through their noses!

Music History 2

Travel back in time to explore classical music. Learn how big orchestras and clever composers changed how people listened and enjoyed concerts together.

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Fascinating Fact:

In the 1700s and 1800s, composers wrote music for big orchestras. Violins, flutes and trumpets played together.

In KS1 History, children learn how music changed over time. They discover how concerts grew bigger, how new instruments were added, and how famous composers wrote pieces for many players.

  • Orchestra: A large group of musicians playing different instruments together, such as strings, woodwind, brass and percussion.
  • Composer: A person who writes music for others to play or sing.
  • Concert: A live performance where people play music for an audience.
What is an orchestra for KS1 children?

An orchestra is a big group of musicians who play many different instruments together, such as violins, flutes and trumpets, to perform music for listeners.

Who are some famous classical composers?

Some well-known classical composers include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven and Johann Sebastian Bach, who wrote music for small groups and for full orchestras.

Why did composers write music for big orchestras?

Composers wrote for big orchestras so they could use many instruments at once, creating loud, soft and colourful sounds that made concerts more exciting for the audience.

1 .
In the 70s, a type of music emerged which had followers who wore ripped jeans, had spiky hair and even safety pins through their noses. This was called:
Classical ballet
Rhythm and Blues
Punk Rock
Jazz
Punk bands typically used short or fast-paced songs, with loud, shouted singing styles
2 .
Before CDs and downloadable music files, lots of people listened to music on...
the internet
records
MP3 players
mobile phones
Records were made from plastic and had grooves on them which were played with the needle of a record player
3 .
Who was originally known as 'The Voice' and said to be the first ever pop star?
Frank Sinatra
Rod Stewart
Jimi Hendrix
Michael Jackson
Frank was so popular, he sometimes caused riots!
4 .
In 1974, a group from Sweden won the Eurovision Song Contest and became huge stars. Who are they?
Slade
ABBA
The Beatles
Bucks Fizz
The band went on to become the fourth bestselling pop act in the history of recorded music
5 .
Glastonbury is a huge music festival. When was the very first one?
2001
1970
1925
1989
There have been more than 30 festivals - they are not held every year but are big events!
6 .
In 1977, a film starring John Travolta made disco dancing very popular indeed. What was the film called?
Monday Morning Headache
Sunday Evening Temperature
Saturday Night Fever
Friday Afternoon Cold
Disco is still a popular style of dance amongst some people today
7 .
In 1960, some boys from Liverpool formed a group which became huge. Who were they?
The Beatles
The Butterflies
The Caterpillars
The Spiders
The Beatles were one of the very first 'boy bands' and were very talented
8 .
A huge band from the 1960s is called The Rolling....
Wheels
Wagons
Pins
Stones
The Rolling Stones are still going, even though they are all pensioners now!
9 .
In 1932, something happened to the guitar. What was it?
It changed shape
It could be electrically amplified
It got much bigger
It turned into a trumpet
Plugging the guitar into an amplifier made it much louder!
10 .
Louis Armstrong was a famous jazz musician. Which instruments is he most associated with?
The guitar and violin
The drums and triangle
The clarinet and recorder
The coronet and trumpet
Louis bought his first secondhand coronet when he was only 15
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Changes through time

Author:  Angela Smith (Primary School Teacher & KS1 Quiz Writer)

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