Helmet Music Challenge 2019

The Helmet Music Challenge da capo! The 2019 remix!

Since 2015 the Helmet Reading Challenge has inspired people to find something new and interesting to read, as well as share it with others. In 2018 also music lovers were invited to search for and share new listening experiences. The challenge was met with enthusiasm by more than 800 participants.

The next Music Challenge compiled by the Helmet Libraries will start soon. You will have another 50 ways to choose something new to listen to from the multitude of all the music in the world. So, here we go again, do come along!

What is the Music Challenge?

You will listen to 50 songs / compositions / tracks / releases / albums previously unknown to you during the course of the year 2019.

For whom?

The Music Challenge is suitable for anyone, and everyone can tackle it in their own way, either by staying safely in one’s own comfort zone or by heading bravely for the uncharted grounds. The challenge is an excellent way to update one’s musical knowledge, reach for new experiences, test or broaden one’s tastes, or just enjoy music!

How?

You can take up the challenge at your own speed, but you can also advance in the given order week by week. In addition, a new listening tip will be given weekly in the Music Challenge Facebook group by the library staff. You may also share what you’ve experienced musically and discuss it with your fellow adventurers in the group.

Come dive for musical pearls! Find the pleasure of listening, venture out with music, take up the Music Challenge!

Helmet Music Challenge 2019

1. A reggae album
2. A performer or a composer previously unknown to you
3. Music that is or has been banned somewhere sometime
4. A piece of music from each of Finland’s neighbouring countries (Sweden, Norway, Russia)
5. Two versions of a classic album (the original and a remastered/deluxe version)
6. Finnic peoples’ traditional laments (= itkuvirret)
7. Ukulele music
8. Music recommended by your neighbour
9. Marching band music
10. Music from your favourite holiday destination
11. Music that comforts you when you’re sad
12. Music for a preparty
13. A string quartet
14. Music that was important to you as a teenager
15. Bagpipe music
16. Music composed by a bass player
17. Instrumental music
18. Train-themed music
19. A piano concerto composed for one hand
20. Music related to a particular town or neighbourhood
21. An album that’s not on Spotify
22. An album released 50 years ago (in 1969)
23. An ECM Records release
24. An album that has a transport vehicle on the cover
25. A one-hit wonder
26. Music composed by Hildegard of Bingen
27. A children’s music classic
28. Music with a climate theme
29. A live recording
30. A podcast by a music journalist
31. Music related to a historical or political event
32. Music you like but would rather not admit to
33. A piece composed for solo double bass
34. Music from a musical
35. Doom metal
36. A record with a pink sleeve
37. The original version of a more famous cover song
38. A posthumous piece of music
39. Music performed by a wind orchestra
40. Music recommended by someone under the age of 10
41. Music by a group that’s still performing in its original line-up
42. Music by an artist whose image you find irritating
43. An animal-themed piece of music
44. Pop music performed by a classical artist
45. A record self-released by the artist
46. Music recommended by a librarian
47. Computer-made music
48. Your family member’s favourite music
49. Music to fall asleep to
50. ‘Atypical’ Christmas music