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Music: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Music History 2 (Questions)

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In elementary school children look at people whose achievements have contributed to national or international history. Music is one area where people are able to contribute to national culture. Studying the history of music allows young children a glimpse into the past and helps them learn about the lives, times and achievements of composers and musicians they may be unfamiliar with.

How much do you know about the history of music? Try this quiz and see!

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

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 trupet

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Before CDs and downloadable music files, lots of people listened to music on...

[ ]	the internet
[ ]	records
[ ]	MP3 players
[ ]	mobile phones

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

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

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

10.

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

Music: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 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 second hand 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 trupet

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 was called The Rolling....

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

The Rolling Stones have given performances recently, 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!

Before CDs and downloadable music files, lots of people listened to music on...

[ ]	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 were 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

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
[x]	Punk Rock
[ ]	Jazz

Punk bands typically used short or fast-paced songs, with loud, shouted singing styles

10.

In 1977, a film starring John Travolta made disco dancing very popular indeed. What was the film called?

[ ]	Monday Morning Headache
[ ]	Sunday Evening Temperature
[x]	Saturday Night Fever
[ ]	Friday Afternoon Cold

Disco is still a popular style of dance amongst some people today