Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Quiz

What instrument did Samuel Coleridge-Taylor play?

• Violin

• Piano

• Guitar

• Drums

Where did Samuel Coleridge-Taylor attend college?

• Royal College of Music in London, England

• Oxford University

• Harvard University

• Juilliard School

What significant event did Samuel Coleridge-Taylor attend in the United States?

• He was invited to the White House to meet the American president

• He performed at the New York Philharmonic

• He attended the Grammy Awards

• He gave a lecture at Harvard University

What was the name of the society that over 200 African American members named after Samuel Coleridge-Taylor?

• The Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Society

• The African American Music Society

• The Coleridge Classical Music Society

• The Harmony Society

What was Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's notable achievement in terms of conducting?

• First Black man to conduct an all White orchestra

• First man to conduct at the Royal Opera House

• First to conduct a symphony he composed

• First to conduct a televised orchestra event

What is Samuel Coleridge known for?

• Being a famous Black composer who broke down racial barriers

• Being a scientist who made discoveries in physics

• Being a writer who authored many famous novels

• Being a politician who fought for civil rights

What did Samuel Coleridge achieve during a significant period in American history?

• He achieved success as a Black man during a time of slavery

• He invented important devices used today

• He wrote influential books on freedom and equality

• He became a leader in the civil rights movement

How did Samuel Coleridge impact the Black community?

• By giving Black people hope

• By establishing educational institutions

• By creating job opportunities

• By leading protests for equality

What was James Reese Europe's main goal in his musical career?

• To become a classical composer

• To introduce jazz music to the world

• To write a famous novel

• To become a film director

Who inspired James Reese Europe in his musical career?

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

• Scott Joplin