Music Composition for Fourth Graders: Compose Melodies, Rhythms, and Harmonies

Question 1

Which of the following are the three basic building blocks of music composition?

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Melody, harmony, and rhythm

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Melody, rhythm, and vocals

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Drums, guitar, and piano

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Scales, chords, and arpeggios

Question 2

What is the name for a series of musical notes arranged in ascending or descending order?

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Scale

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Interval

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Chord

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Arpeggio

Question 3

Which note value receives four beats?

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Whole note

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Half note

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Quarter note

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Eighth note

Question 4

What does a repeat sign in music tell musicians to do?

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Repeat the previous section of music

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Play the music twice as fast

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Change the key of the music

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Play the music on a different instrument

Question 5

What do we call the person who creates music?

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Composer

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Arranger

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Producer

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Performer

Question 6

Which of these is NOT an instrument?

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Microphone

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 7

What is the purpose of a chord?

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To create harmony

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To create melody

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To create rhythm

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To create dynamics

Question 8

What is the term for the speed of a musical piece?

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Tempo

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Meter

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Dynamics

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Harmony

Question 9

What is the time signature of a musical piece that has three beats per measure?

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3/4

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2/4

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4/4

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5/4

Question 10

What musical symbol indicates a period of silence?

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Rest

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Staff

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Clef

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Measure

Question 11

What is the musical form that typically has three different sections?

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Ternary form

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Sonata form

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Rondo form

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Binary form

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a major scale?

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Has a minor third

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Contains seven notes

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Has a cheerful sound

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Uses sharps or flats

Question 13

What is the musical tool used to determine the speed of a piece of music?

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Metronome

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Tuner

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Pitch pipe

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Sound level meter

Question 14

Which type of musical texture has multiple independent melodies played at the same time?

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Polyphonic

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Monophonic

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Homophonic

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Heterophonic

Question 15

Who is responsible for creating musical compositions?

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Composer

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Arranger

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Producer

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Performer

Question 16

What part of a melody uses different pitches of the musical scale?

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Notes

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Chords

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Scales

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Rhythm

Question 17

What element describes how high or low a musical sound is?

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Pitch

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Tempo

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Meter

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Harmony

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a common musical form?

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Cadence

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Verse-Chorus

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Sonata

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Rondo

Question 19

What does a time signature tell us about a piece of music?

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The number of beats per measure and the type of note getting one beat

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The tempo and key

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The instruments used

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The mood of the music

Question 20

What is the term for when different musical notes are played or sung together?

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a major scale?

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Uses all the same notes as a minor scale

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Has a cheerful or bright sound

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Contains half steps between the 3rd and 4th scale degrees

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Has a whole step between the 7th and 8th scale degrees

Question 22

What part of music refers to the arrangement of musical elements over time?

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Form

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Rhythm

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Meter

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Tempo

Question 23

What is the purpose of dynamics in music?

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To add interest and expression

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To make the music faster or slower

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To change the notes that are played

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To alter the pitch of the instruments

Question 24

In music theory, what is the correct order of these musical elements: Pitch, Duration, Dynamics, and Timbre?

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Pitch, Duration, Dynamics, Timbre

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Duration, Dynamics, Timbre, Pitch

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Timbre, Pitch, Dynamics, Duration

Question 25

Which of these notes lasts the longest?

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Whole note

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Half note

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Quarter note

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Eighth note

Question 26

Which of these chords is called a "major chord"?

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C, E, G

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C, Eb, G

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C, F, Ab

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C, D#, G#

Question 27

Which of these instruments belongs to the woodwind family?

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Flute

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Violin

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Cello

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Guitar

Question 28

What is the purpose of using a clef in music?

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To show the range of notes for a particular instrument

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To indicate the key of the piece

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To set the tempo of the music

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To provide a visual representation of the melody

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a good quality for a melody to have?

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It's very repetitive.

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It's easy to sing.

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It has a clear direction.

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It's memorable.

Question 30

What is the difference between a scale and a chord?

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A scale is a series of notes played in order, while a chord is a group of notes played together.

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A chord is a series of notes played in order, while a scale is a group of notes played together.

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They are the same thing.

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A scale is a group of notes that can be played in any order, while a chord is a group of notes that must be played in a specific order.

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT an essential part of creating music?

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Equipment

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 32

What do we call the specific arrangement of musical notes?

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Melody

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Chord

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Scale

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Harmony

Question 33

Which note lasts for two beats?

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Half note

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Quarter note

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Whole note

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Eighth note

Question 34

What do we call it when several musical notes are played together?

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Chord

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Melody

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Counterpoint

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Rhythm

Question 35

What's the purpose of a clef in music?

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To set the range of the notes

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To show the key of the music

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To help read rhythm

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To identify the instrument playing

Question 36

What's a typical feature of Baroque music?

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Using counterpoint

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Having fancy melodies

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Changing keys often

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Simple rhythms

Question 37

Which composer is famous for his use of new harmonies and sounds?

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Richard Wagner

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

Question 38

What do we call a musical piece played by one person without any accompaniment?

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Solo

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Duet

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Trio

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Quartet

Question 39

When creating a melody, what is the first essential step?

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Selecting a scale

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Choosing the notes

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Creating a supporting harmony

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Determining the rhythm

Question 40

In a 4/4 time signature, which note lasts for two beats?

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Half note

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Quarter note

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Whole note

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Eighth note

Question 41

How do a treble clef and a bass clef differ from each other?

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Treble clef indicates higher-pitched notes, while bass clef indicates lower-pitched notes.

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Bass clef indicates higher-pitched notes, while treble clef indicates lower-pitched notes.

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They display the same range of notes.

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Neither of these answers is correct.

Question 42

Which instrument does NOT belong to the woodwind family?

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Saxophone

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Flute

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Oboe

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Clarinet

Question 43

Which symbol represents a sharp note in music?

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#

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b

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+

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-

Question 44

Which of the following is a musical form consisting of three distinct sections, typically labeled as A-B-A?

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Rondo

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Sonata

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Prelude

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Minuet

Question 45

What is the primary responsibility of a conductor in a musical ensemble?

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Leading the musicians and ensuring cohesion

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Performing the main melody

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Composing the music

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Playing the most complex instrument

Question 46

In the process of writing a melody, what is the initial and most crucial step?

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Selecting an appropriate scale

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Establishing a rhythmic structure

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Creating a supportive harmony

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Writing down the musical notes

Question 47

Which of these is NOT an element of rhythm?

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Pitch

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Tempo

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Meter

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Beat

Question 48

What is a chord?

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A group of three or more notes played together.

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A single note played alone.

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A series of notes played in a specific order.

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A rest in a musical piece.

Question 49

What is the purpose of a fermata?

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To indicate a pause or hold in the music.

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To increase the volume of the music.

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To change the tempo of the music.

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To indicate a repetition of a section.

Question 50

Which of these instruments is used to keep a steady beat?

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Drum

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 51

What is the name of the symbol that indicates the end of a musical piece?

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Double bar line

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Repeat sign

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Coda

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Fermata

Question 52

What is the difference between a triad and a seventh chord?

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A triad has three notes, while a seventh chord has four notes.

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A triad is always major, while a seventh chord can be major or minor.

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A triad is played on every beat, while a seventh chord is played on every other beat.

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A triad has a simpler sound than a seventh chord.

Question 53

How can music be used to express stories and ideas?

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Music can set the mood or atmosphere of a story.

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Music can represent characters or events in a story.

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Music cannot be used to tell stories.

Question 54

Which of these is the first step in composing a melody?

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Identifying key and scale

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Creating a rhythm

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Writing lyrics

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Finding a chord progression

Question 55

In 4/4 time, which note value receives one beat?

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Quarter note

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Whole note

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Half note

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Eighth note

Question 56

Which of these is NOT a kind of harmony?

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Rhythming

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Consonance

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Dissonance

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Polyphony

Question 57

What is the name of the scale that includes all 12 notes of the chromatic scale?

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Chromatic scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale