Musical Survey

~~Lord Larehip~~ · 06-15-2013, 01:16 PM

[I made up the following test a couple of years ago just to see how much background people have in music today. It's not to make anyone feel stupid and I'm not looking for detailed info just a passing familiarity will do. Don't search the web for any answers, answer them as best you can off the top of your head. Likewise, don't look at other people's answers. If you don't know, just say you don't know. I'm looking for honesty so I can draw a proper conclusion. Thanks.]

Gender:

Age:

Do you play an instrument proficiently?

Without consulting any sources, answer the following questions:

1. Do you know who Miles Davis is? (Just yes or no)

2. Can you name a Miles Davis number or album?

3. Do you know who Doc Watson is?

4. Do you know who Bob Wills is?

5. Do you know who Duke Ellington is?

6. Can you name a Duke Ellington song?

7. Do you know who Johnny Ace is?

8. Do you know who Howlin’ Wolf is?

9. Who was the driving force behind the band T. Rex?

10. Name a T. Rex song:

11. Complete the following sentence: John Coltrane played the ____________.

12. Who was the Beatles’ drummer before Ringo Starr?

13. Ringo Starr’s real name is:

14. The Supremes recorded for what label?

15. Do you know who Big Joe Turner is?

16. Name a Big Joe Turner song:

17. Complete the following sentence: Johan Sebastian Bach was a classical composer during the ________ period.

18. Name an early form of European liturgical music:

19. Name a Holland-Dozier-Holland song:

20. Richard Strauss composed which piece? A. Blue Danube, B. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, C. Rite of Spring, D. Also Sprach Zarathustra, E. None of the above, F. All of the above

21. Name a Cole Porter song:

22. Complete the following sentence: Yo-Yo Ma plays the ________.

23. What is “the Carter lick”?

24. Antonio Salieri is important because: A. He invented many of the principles of modern music theory, B. He was the teacher of Franz Schubert, C. He murdered Mozart, D. He wrote many pieces for the pipe organ.

25. What was Mozart’s full name?

26. Beethoven’s teacher was: A. Johan Bach, B. George Frideric Handel, C. Antonio Salieri, D. Josef Haydn, E. None of the above.

27. Beethoven is credited with starting what period of classical music?

28. Name a Scott Joplin piece:

29. Most of Joplin’s pieces were written in which decade? A. 1890-1900, B. 1900-1910, C. 1910-1920, D. 1920-1930.

30. Who was “the King of the Mississippi Delta Bluesmen”: A. Charley Patton, B. Blind Willie McTell, C. Lightnin’ Hopkins, D. Mississippi Fred McDowell.

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~~Lord Larehip~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 899	Musical Survey [I made up the following test a couple of years ago just to see how much background people have in music today. It's not to make anyone feel stupid and I'm not looking for detailed info just a passing familiarity will do. Don't search the web for any answers, answer them as best you can off the top of your head. Likewise, don't look at other people's answers. If you don't know, just say you don't know. I'm looking for honesty so I can draw a proper conclusion. Thanks.] Gender: Age: Do you play an instrument proficiently? Without consulting any sources, answer the following questions: 1. Do you know who Miles Davis is? (Just yes or no) 2. Can you name a Miles Davis number or album? 3. Do you know who Doc Watson is? 4. Do you know who Bob Wills is? 5. Do you know who Duke Ellington is? 6. Can you name a Duke Ellington song? 7. Do you know who Johnny Ace is? 8. Do you know who Howlin’ Wolf is? 9. Who was the driving force behind the band T. Rex? 10. Name a T. Rex song: 11. Complete the following sentence: John Coltrane played the ____________. 12. Who was the Beatles’ drummer before Ringo Starr? 13. Ringo Starr’s real name is: 14. The Supremes recorded for what label? 15. Do you know who Big Joe Turner is? 16. Name a Big Joe Turner song: 17. Complete the following sentence: Johan Sebastian Bach was a classical composer during the ________ period. 18. Name an early form of European liturgical music: 19. Name a Holland-Dozier-Holland song: 20. Richard Strauss composed which piece? A. Blue Danube, B. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, C. Rite of Spring, D. Also Sprach Zarathustra, E. None of the above, F. All of the above 21. Name a Cole Porter song: 22. Complete the following sentence: Yo-Yo Ma plays the ________. 23. What is “the Carter lick”? 24. Antonio Salieri is important because: A. He invented many of the principles of modern music theory, B. He was the teacher of Franz Schubert, C. He murdered Mozart, D. He wrote many pieces for the pipe organ. 25. What was Mozart’s full name? 26. Beethoven’s teacher was: A. Johan Bach, B. George Frideric Handel, C. Antonio Salieri, D. Josef Haydn, E. None of the above. 27. Beethoven is credited with starting what period of classical music? 28. Name a Scott Joplin piece: 29. Most of Joplin’s pieces were written in which decade? A. 1890-1900, B. 1900-1910, C. 1910-1920, D. 1920-1930. 30. Who was “the King of the Mississippi Delta Bluesmen”: A. Charley Patton, B. Blind Willie McTell, C. Lightnin’ Hopkins, D. Mississippi Fred McDowell.