Music Trivia Quiz #251 Answers

1. At what Texas university would you find "The Best Dressed Band in the Land?": Southern Methodist University
2. This university band, the oldest in the United States, is led onto the field by the Irish Guard.: University of Notre Dame
3. What corporation sponsored the All-American High School Marching Band for years?: McDonald's
4. What American military band calls itself "The President's Own?": United States Marine Band
5. At what university would you find the "Big Red Marching Machine?": Illinois State University
6. This charitable religious organization is known for its brass bands. What is it?: The Salvation Army
7. What future President was once first-chair saxophonist in the Arkansas all-state band?: Bill Clinton
8. The band at this Pennsylvania university wears kilts to honor the university's Scottish-born benefactor.: Carnegie-Mellon University
9. Who gave the Ohio State band its nickname of "The Best Damn Band in the Land?": Woody Hayes
10. This ceremony, featuring a military band, takes place daily in spring and summer and every other day in fall and winter in front of Buckingham Palace.: Changing of the Guard
11. This American composer toured the world as conductor of his own band in the early 1900s.: John Phillip Sousa
12. Where would you find "The Golden Band from Tiger Land?": Louisiana State University
13. What university's band appeared on Fleetwood Mac's "Tusk" album?: University of Southern California
14. This band at Indiana University has approximately 250 members, which you would not guess from its name. What name does it use?: The Marching Hundred
15. Britain's Black Dyke Mills Band was signed to what record label in the late 60s?: Apple Records
16. What California university's band is notorious for performing provocative halftime shows and even once got banned from their own stadium?: Stanford University
17. "The Singing Sergeants" often appear with this American service band.: United States Air Force Band

Bonus: The bands at the University of Texas and Purdue University both claim to have what?: The world's largest bass drum.




		Bongos Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #251 - 12/14/05 Band Geeks Answers 1. At what Texas university would you find "The Best Dressed Band in the Land?": Southern Methodist University 2. This university band, the oldest in the United States, is led onto the field by the Irish Guard.: University of Notre Dame 3. What corporation sponsored the All-American High School Marching Band for years?: McDonald's 4. What American military band calls itself "The President's Own?": United States Marine Band 5. At what university would you find the "Big Red Marching Machine?": Illinois State University 6. This charitable religious organization is known for its brass bands. What is it?: The Salvation Army 7. What future President was once first-chair saxophonist in the Arkansas all-state band?: Bill Clinton 8. The band at this Pennsylvania university wears kilts to honor the university's Scottish-born benefactor.: Carnegie-Mellon University 9. Who gave the Ohio State band its nickname of "The Best Damn Band in the Land?": Woody Hayes 10. This ceremony, featuring a military band, takes place daily in spring and summer and every other day in fall and winter in front of Buckingham Palace.: Changing of the Guard 11. This American composer toured the world as conductor of his own band in the early 1900s.: John Phillip Sousa 12. Where would you find "The Golden Band from Tiger Land?": Louisiana State University 13. What university's band appeared on Fleetwood Mac's "Tusk" album?: University of Southern California 14. This band at Indiana University has approximately 250 members, which you would not guess from its name. What name does it use?: The Marching Hundred 15. Britain's Black Dyke Mills Band was signed to what record label in the late 60s?: Apple Records 16. What California university's band is notorious for performing provocative halftime shows and even once got banned from their own stadium?: Stanford University 17. "The Singing Sergeants" often appear with this American service band.: United States Air Force Band Bonus: The bands at the University of Texas and Purdue University both claim to have what?: The world's largest bass drum. Back to Quiz #251 Back to the Music Trivia Homepage Back to Music Back Home