Harmonies in Music: A Fun Learning Quiz for Kindergarteners

Question 1

Which of these sounds like a minor harmony?

Accepted Answer

A sound that is low-pitched

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A sound that goes up and down

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A sound that is high-pitched

Question 2

When we sing or play music with harmonies, what does it sound like?

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Beautiful

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Boring

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Scary

Question 3

What kind of sound usually sounds happy?

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A sound that is high and fast

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A sound that is low and slow

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A sound that is in the middle and steady

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A sound that is high and slow

Question 4

What kind of sound usually sounds sad?

Accepted Answer

A sound that is low and slow

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A sound that is high and fast

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A sound that is in the middle and steady

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A sound that is high and slow

Question 5

Which of these songs might make you feel happy?

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A song with a high, fast melody

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A song with a low, slow melody

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A song with a melody that goes up and down

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A song with a melody that stays the same

Question 6

Which of these songs might make you feel sad?

Accepted Answer

A song with a low, slow melody

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A song with a high, fast melody

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A song with a melody that goes up and down

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A song with a melody that stays the same

Question 7

Which of these instruments can play sounds that are high and fast?

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Violin

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Piano

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Drums

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Guitar

Question 8

When we listen to music that makes us feel happy and cheerful, what type of harmony is usually being played?

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Major harmony

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Minor harmony

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Both major and minor harmony

Question 9

What is the name for when different musical notes sound good together?

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Harmony

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Music

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Melody

Question 10

What is a type of harmony?

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Major

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Loud

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Soft

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Fast

Question 11

In what kind of song would you expect to hear a major harmony?

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A happy song

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A sad song

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A scary song

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A relaxing song

Question 12

Which word describes a minor harmony?

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Sad

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Cheerful

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Exciting

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Happy

Question 13

When two or more notes are played together, what is it called?

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 14

Which word describes the feeling created by a major harmony?

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Happy

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Sad

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Peaceful

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Exciting

Question 15

Which word describes a harmony that is neither major nor minor?

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Neutral

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Flat

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Sharp

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Loud

Question 16

In which song would you expect to hear a minor harmony?

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Mary Had a Little Lamb

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

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Happy Birthday

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Itsy Bitsy Spider

Question 17

What feeling does a minor harmony create?

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Sad

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Happy

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Peaceful

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Exciting

Question 18

Which type of harmony sounds happy and upbeat?

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Major harmony

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Minor harmony

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a typical characteristic of minor harmonies?

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Higher notes

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Sad or gloomy sound

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Lower notes

Question 20

Which instrument often plays the highest notes in a harmony?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Cello

Question 21

Which of the following creates a harmony?

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Playing two or more notes at the same time

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Playing a melody

Question 22

True or False: Harmonies can be used to create different feelings in music.

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True

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False

Question 23

Which notes are sung in the alphabet song?

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Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, Do

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Fa, Sol, La, Ti, Do, Re, Mi, Fa

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Ti, Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti

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Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, Do, Re, Mi

Question 24

Which type of harmony is often used in lullabies?

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Minor

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Major

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Both major and minor

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Neither major nor minor

Question 25

What is the first note of the song 'Happy Birthday'?

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Do

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Re

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Mi

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Fa

Question 26

Which of these is NOT a type of harmony?

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Interval

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Major

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Minor

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Chord

Question 27

Which of these sounds like a song that makes you want to smile?

Accepted Answer

A song with a major harmony

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A song with a minor harmony

Question 28

Which kind of harmony makes you feel a little blue?

Accepted Answer

Minor harmony

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Major harmony

Question 29

When two notes sound good together, what do we call it?

Accepted Answer

Consonance

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Dissonance

Question 30

Which scale creates a major harmony?

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Major scale

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Minor scale

Question 31

Which of these words describes a harmony that sounds a little strange?

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Dissonant

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Consonant

Question 32

When a group of singers sing together, what type of harmony do they create?

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Vocal harmony

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Instrumental harmony

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a feeling that major harmonies can give you?

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Sad

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Happy

Question 34

Which of these songs has a tune that sounds a little bit sad and makes you think of something peaceful?

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Silent Night

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The Star-Spangled Banner

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Happy Birthday

Question 35

Look at these three pictures. Which one shows lines and symbols that tell us how to play music?

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An image of a treble clef

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An image of a piano keyboard

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An image of a drum set

Question 36

When we play two notes that sound good together, what do we call it?

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A harmony

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A melody

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A rhythm

Question 37

When we listen to a song, what makes the difference between a happy sound and a sad sound?

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The kind of harmony

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The number of notes

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The instrument

Question 38

Which of these songs has a lot of different sounds that make it interesting to listen to?

Accepted Answer

The Wheels on the Bus

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Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Question 39

Which song makes you feel sad and gloomy?

Accepted Answer

Hush, Little Baby

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Row, Row, Row Your Boat

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Itsy Bitsy Spider

Question 40

Which instrument makes the highest sounds?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Cello

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Double Bass

Question 41

Which rhythm goes fast, like a fast heartbeat?

Accepted Answer

Quarter notes

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Half notes

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Whole notes

Question 42

Which rhythm goes slow, like a slow heartbeat?

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Whole notes

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Eighth notes

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Sixteenth notes

Question 43

Which music sign makes notes go higher?

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Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

Question 44

When a lot of people sing together, what do we call it?

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Chorus

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Orchestra

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Band

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a type of harmony?

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Forte

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Major

Question 46

Which of these describes the sound of a major harmony?

Accepted Answer

Cheerful and uplifting

Question 47

What is the difference between harmony and melody?

Accepted Answer

Harmony is two or more notes played together, while melody is a series of notes played one after another.

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Harmony is loud, while melody is soft.

Question 48

Which animal makes a sound that sounds like a minor harmony?

Accepted Answer

Cat

Question 49

If you were writing a song for a children's show, what type of harmony would you use to make it sound fun and playful?

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Major

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Minor

Question 50

Which of these is an example of a happy song?

Accepted Answer

A melody with a major harmony

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A song with no harmony

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A melody with a minor harmony

Question 51

Which of these is an example of a sad song?

Accepted Answer

A melody with a minor harmony

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A song with no harmony

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A melody with a major harmony

Question 52

Which of these combinations of notes creates a major harmony?

Accepted Answer

C - E - G

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G - A - B

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D - E - F

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C - D - E

Question 53

Which of these songs is likely to have a minor harmony?

Accepted Answer

A lullaby

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A dance song

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A marching band song

Question 54

Why do musicians use harmonies?

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To create different moods and emotions

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To make the music louder

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To remove the need for lyrics

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To simplify the melody

Question 55

How can you practice identifying harmonies?

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Listen to different types of music

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Never play minor harmonies

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Only sing songs with major harmonies

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Ignore the melody and focus only on the chords

Question 56

Which job involves working with harmonies?

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Musician

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Doctor

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Mechanic

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Teacher