The History of Music

From prehistoric to modern times, music has been a huge part of human culture and enjoyment. It is perhaps one of the oldest forms of entertainment and something that almost all humans love dearly. How much do you know of the road music has taken to get here today?
 
 
What is the oldest musical instruments we know about?
Flutes
Drums
Lyres
Trumpets
 
 
True or False: Music has been found to be a universal human trait shared by all cultures
True
False
 
 
Which of these is NOT one of the six musical periods in history?
Medieval
Renaissance
Classical
Romantic
Modern (Post WWI)
Victorian
 
 
Choose the correct chronological order of the six periods of music.
Medieval, Renaissance, Classical, Baroque, Romantic, Modern
Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern
Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Romantic, Modern
Baroque, Medieval, Classical, Renaissance, Romantic, Modern
 
 
In which decade was Punk music first created?
1970s
1960s
1980s
1990s
 
 
What American city is credited as being the birth place of Jazz music?
New York City, New York
San Francisco, California
New Orleans, Louisiana
Atlanta, Georgia
 
 
True or False: The first recordings of blues music were mostly made by women.
True
False
 
 
When did rap music start up as a music genre?
1970s
1960s
1980s
1950s
 
 
What city has been officially recognized as the birthplace of Country Music?
Bristol, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Charleston, South Carolina
Louisville, Kentucky
 
 
Which of these classic British rock bands formed first?
The Clash
Led Zeppelin
The Kinks
Black Sabbath
 
 
Complete the sentence: The first electric guitar was invented in _________ but became a huge part of popular music during the ________.
1932, 1950s
1947, 1970s
1895, 1960s
1963, 1990s
 
 
Which of these famous classical composers died at an early age?
Mozart
Beethoven
Wagner
Chopin
 
 
What Is the most popular instrument played today?
Piano
Guitar
Drums
Violin
 
 
Who is/are the best selling music artist or artists of all time?
The Beatles
Garth Brooks
Elvis Presley
Michael Jackson
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