Who are the members of the band The Cure? What is the name of Britney Spears' first album? Which male vocalist has the nickname "The Boss"? What is the genre of Dizzy Gillespie's music? What is a lute? How many notes are in an octave?

You are invited to enter Colina's Music Bee, presented via a fascinating multimedia (PowerPoint) format; it is a contest of knowledge and strategy (such as use of "process of elimination" in narrowing answer choices).

Some 40-50 multiple-choice items will be presented one at a time via Powerpoint-type slides. Some sample questions appear in the scrolling banner at the top of this page. Contestants may be asked to work alone or in pairs (with one answer per question between the partners); the exact format for this year's Bee will be determined by Colina, and will be announced the morning of the contest.

Each contestant will answer in one of two ways (to be announced on the morning of the contest):
a) electronically, by "punching in" the answer on a system known as Qwizdom (don't worry, you don't have to know a thing about Qwizdom; you'll be shown that morning); or else, b) manually, by "bubbling in" on a Scantron form.

Every contestant stays in the competition from beginning to end; no one is eliminated along the way. For all or most Bee items, you will be asked to select the best choice from among four or five choices; a given question may be presented within a context, which may or may not be helpful in arriving at the correct answer. Any item related to this subject may appear on the Bee. The winner is determined based on the number of questions answered correctly.

Please note the deadline above for signing up. Once you’re signed up, no reminder notice will be sent to you, so be sure to mark the Bee date/time in your personal calendar or assignment notebook. Names of all the contestants will be listed on Colina’s website after the Bee.

The winner will receive an iPod Nano and a plaque, as well as recognition on Colina's website, at a PTSA meeting, and over the P.A. system. The first place winner automatically earns an invitation to Awards Night. The top three scorers in each grade level receive recognition on Colina's website and the P.A. system.