Helmet Music Challenge 2021
Since 2015, the Helmet Reading Challenge has inspired people to find something new and interesting to read and to share it with others. In 2018, music lovers were also invited to look for new listening experiences, both independently and with others.
It is now time for a new Music Challenge. We present to you 50 new ways to select what to listen to from the abundant world of music.
Here we go again, come along!
What is the Music Challenge?
The year-long Music Challenge encourages you to listen to 50 songs, compositions, releases, albums or compilations that you have never heard before.
For whom?
The Music Challenge is suitable for anyone, and everyone can tackle it in their own way, either by staying safely in their comfort zone or by heading bravely into uncharted territories. You can also complement the Challenge with concerts and gigs. The challenge is an excellent way to update your musical knowledge, gain new experiences, test or broaden your tastes and to simply enjoy music!
How?
Just like in the Reading Challenge, you can listen to new music at your own pace but you can also follow the given order week by week. The library staff will also give listening tips in the Music Challenge group on Facebook. Join the group to share your listening experiences and chat with other Music Challenge participants!
Start diving for musical pearls! Find the pleasure of listening, throw yourself into the world of music, take up the Music Challenge!
Helmet Music Challenge 2021
1. The title of the work includes a promise or a wish
2. An album with a monochromatic cover
3. A children’s song about an exotic animal
4. A song about an object or item with a story
5. Shepherding music
6. A song or melody about a friend or friendship
7. An album with light and shadows on the cover
8. Music inspired by the Kalevala
9. Instrumental music by a Japanese composer
10. Music or an album released in 1971
11. A work with a bird in its title
12. A work by a Polish composer
13. Music by a transgender musician
14. Music performed in Hawaiian
15. Songs with supernatural themes
16. A song or work based on or inspired by a book
17. A song or album about dance or dancing
18. Songs dedicated to a mother
19. Bossa nova music from Brazil
20. Three Eurovision Song Contest winners from different decades
21. A song about hair
22. Music performed by a swing orchestra
23. Krautrock
24. Music by an artist or musician with a sensory disability
25. A work by a contemporary Finnish composer
26. Music by a Canadian artist
27. Music by a Filipino artist or band
28. A song with lyrics in more than one language
29. A classic of electronic music
30. Lullabies from Finland and abroad
31. A work with a day of the week in the title
32. Nu metal music
33. Music played on traditional Chinese instruments
34. A progressive rock album released in the 21st century
35. An opera in Italian
36. Music released by Chess Records
37. A Finnish-language album published in the 21st century
38. Music played on a harmonica
39. Mariachi music
40. Music by a singer with a successful solo career after leaving a band
41. Music released by Island Records
42. Music performed by an Iranian pop singer
43. A song about a teddy bear or a doll
44. A work featuring a nyckelharpa
45. Music by a band whose name contains four letters
46. Rock music from Thailand
47. The soundtrack of an animated film
48. An album released in 2021
49. Solos composed by Oskar Merikanto
50. Christmas music performed by a Finnish choir
A printable version of the Music Challenge (PDF)
Music Challenge in other languages
Helmet Music Challenge in Finnish
Helmet Music Challenge in Swedish
Helmet Music Challenge in Russian
See also:
Helmet Reading Challenge
The Litlle Helmet Reading Challenge
Helmet Game Challenge
Helmet Film Challenge
The Little Helmet Film Challenge