Introduction to Music for Preschoolers: Rhythm, Melody, and Harmony

Question 1

What instrument do we play by blowing air into it?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Piano

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Drum

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Guitar

Question 2

Which instrument is not found in an orchestra?

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Piano

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Violin

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Drum

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Flute

Question 3

In a song, which part tells us how fast or slow it should be played?

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Tempo

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 4

Which instrument has strings that you can pluck or strum to make music?

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Violin

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Piano

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Drums

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Flute

Question 5

What can you use to make music?

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Drum

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Book

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Toy car

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Ball

Question 6

Which instrument can we make a sound by blowing air into it?

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Flute

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Piano

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Violin

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Drums

Question 7

What do we call a group of musicians who play different instruments together?

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A band

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A choir

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A quartet

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A duo

Question 8

We have string instruments and wind instruments. Which of these is a string instrument?

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Violin

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Guitar

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Flute

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Drums

Question 9

What can we use to make music?

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Guitar

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Apple

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Book

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Car

Question 10

In a song, what tells us if it's fast or slow?

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The beat's speed

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How loud it is

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The tune

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How many instruments we hear

Question 11

What can't we use to make music?

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Car

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Violin

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Xylophone

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Drums

Question 12

When the music is super speedy, what do we call it?

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Fast

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Slow

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Loud

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Quiet

Question 13

Which instrument do we blow into to make sounds?

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Trumpet

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Guitar

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Drum

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Piano

Question 14

Which of these is used to make music?

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Piano

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Car

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Book

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Tree

Question 15

What can make music?

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Piano

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Drum

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Apple

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Book

Question 16

Which instrument makes a sound that is high and squeaky?

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Violin

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Drums

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 17

Which instrument do we use our breath to make a sound?

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Flute

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Guitar

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Piano

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Drum

Question 18

Which instrument makes a sound that is very high-pitched?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Guitar

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Drum

Question 19

What does NOT belong in a music room?

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Toy car

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a type of musical instrument?

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Book

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Guitar

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Piano

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Drum

Question 21

Which instrument makes a loud sound that you can hear from a distance?

Accepted Answer

Drum

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Violin

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Guitar

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Flute

Question 22

What can we use to make music?

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A drum

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A book

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A ball

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A shoe

Question 23

When we want to make music, we can use our voices or play instruments. Which instrument do we play by blowing air into it?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Guitar

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Drum

Question 24

In an orchestra, which instrument is the largest and plays the deepest sounds?

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Double bass

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Flute

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Cello

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Timpani

Question 25

When the music is fast, what does it sound like?

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Wind blowing quickly

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Rain falling softly

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People walking slowly

Question 26

We're going to play with an orchestra today.  Which of these things would NOT be part of the orchestra?

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A firetruck

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A violin

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A drum

Question 27

In an orchestra, which group of musicians plays the large instruments that often have strings and make deep sounds?

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Strings

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Woodwinds

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Brass

Question 28

What is a musical instrument?

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A guitar

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A tree

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A book

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A cloud

Question 29

Which instrument is large and produces a deep, loud sound?

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Tuba

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Violin

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Piano

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Flute

Question 30

Ticky is a member of the woodwind family. Which instrument should he play?

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Clarinet

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 31

What is an example of a musical instrument?

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Drum

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Book

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Tree

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Cloud

Question 32

Let's play a musical game! Which note sounds the lowest, like a big bear's voice?

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Do

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Re

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Mi

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So

Question 33

In a big band, which group of instruments helps us keep a steady beat?

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Percussion

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Strings

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Woodwinds

Question 34

When many musicians play their instruments together, what do we call them?

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A band

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A choir

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A duet

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A trio

Question 35

When we sing, how high or low can our voices sound?

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Our voices can sound very high and very low, like the birds in the sky.

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Our voices can only sound low, not high.

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Our voices can only sound high, not low.

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Our voices can't sound high or low at all.

Question 36

What do we use to make music?

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Musical instruments

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Toys

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Animals

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Food

Question 37

Which of these is a musical instrument?

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Drum

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Car

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Book

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Tree

Question 38

Who plays the instruments in an orchestra?

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Musicians

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Singers

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Dancers

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Actors

Question 39

When music plays again and again, what is it called?

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Repeat

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Song

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Tune

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Beat

Question 40

When many musicians play together in a concert, what is the name of the large group?

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Orchestra

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Band

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Chorus

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Trio

Question 41

In a song, what tells us how fast or slow the music should be played?

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Tempo

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 42

When we sing a song, which musical note would we use to sing the lowest sound?

Accepted Answer

A low note like a big drum

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A high note like a bird singing

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A middle note like when we talk

Question 43

When you play the drum, what do you hit to make it make a sound?

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The drumhead

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The strings

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The keys

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The body

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Car

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 45

What kind of music do we listen to when we want to dance and have fun?

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Music that makes us move and feel happy

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Music that is calm and makes us feel relaxed

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Music that is sad and makes us feel down

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Music that is loud and makes us feel scared

Question 46

How do we play music to make it sound fast and energetic?

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Quickly

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Slowly

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Loudly

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Softly

Question 47

Which musical scale has only five notes and is often used in folk music?

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Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

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Diatonic scale

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Whole tone scale

Question 48

Which instrument is often used to keep a steady beat in music?

Accepted Answer

Drum

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 49

Music has a pattern. What is it called?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Harmony

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Beat

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Melody

Question 50

Which of these makes a sound that is very high?

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A pretty flute

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A big drum

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A tambourine you shake

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A triangle you hit

Question 51

Who leads a band or orchestra?

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A conductor

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A composer

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A singer

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A drummer

Question 52

Which one of these instruments is made of brass?

Accepted Answer

A trumpet

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A piano

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A violin

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A guitar

Question 53

Which one of these words means slow and gentle music?

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Largo

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Andante

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Allegro

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Presto

Question 54

When many voices sing together, what is it called?

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Beat

Question 55

Which instrument belongs to the brass family and looks like a coiled tube?

Accepted Answer

Trumpet

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Piano

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Violin

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Drums

Question 56

What makes a song sound fast or slow?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 57

When musicians play together, they make a special sound. What word describes this sound?

Accepted Answer

Harmony

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Orchestra

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Rhythm

Question 58

When a singer sings very high notes, what special voice do they use?

Accepted Answer

Falsetto

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Vibrato

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Forte

Question 59

Which instrument makes a very high-pitched sound, like your voice when you're excited?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Piano

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Drum

Question 60

Which of these musical instruments do we play by blowing air into it?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 61

Which instrument makes sounds by plucking or bowing strings?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Drums

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Keyboard

Question 62

Which song is often sung during special events to show love for our country?

Accepted Answer

The Star-Spangled Banner

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

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Happy Birthday

Question 63

What part of music helps us keep the beat?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

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Tempo

Question 64

What is the name of the way the rhythm moves in music?

Accepted Answer

Beat

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Melody

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Harmony

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Pitch