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History Quiz - Music History 2 (Questions)

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.

Key Terms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

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.

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History Quiz - Music History 2 (Answers)

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
[x]	The coronet and trumpet

Louis bought his first secondhand coronet when he was only 15

In 1932, something happened to the guitar. What was it?

[ ]	It changed shape
[x]	It could be electrically amplified
[ ]	It got much bigger
[ ]	It turned into a trumpet

Plugging the guitar into an amplifier made it much louder!

Who was originally known as 'The Voice' and said to be the first ever pop star?

[x]	Frank Sinatra
[ ]	Rod Stewart
[ ]	Jimi Hendrix
[ ]	Michael Jackson

Frank was so popular, he sometimes caused riots!

In 1960, some boys from Liverpool formed a group which became huge. Who were they?

[x]	The Beatles
[ ]	The Butterflies
[ ]	The Caterpillars
[ ]	The Spiders

The Beatles were one of the very first 'boy bands' and were very talented

A huge band from the 1960s is called The Rolling....

[ ]	Wheels
[ ]	Wagons
[ ]	Pins
[x]	Stones

The Rolling Stones are still going, even though they are all pensioners now!

Glastonbury is a huge music festival. When was the very first one?

[ ]	2001
[x]	1970
[ ]	1925
[ ]	1989

There have been more than 30 festivals - they are not held every year but are big events!

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[ ]	the internet
[x]	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

In 1974, a group from Sweden won the Eurovision Song Contest and became huge stars. Who are they?

[ ]	Slade
[x]	ABBA
[ ]	The Beatles
[ ]	Bucks Fizz

The band went on to become the fourth bestselling pop act in the history of recorded music