Simple Melodies: A Beginner's Guide to Melody in Music

Question 1

What is the name of the part of a note that shows how long it should be played or sung?

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Head

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Stem

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Beam

Question 2

What is the difference between a sharp and a flat?

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A sharp raises a note by a half step, while a flat lowers it by a half step.

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A flat raises a note by a half step, while a sharp lowers it by a half step.

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A sharp and a flat have the same effect on a note.

Question 3

Which of these songs is a simple tune that is often sung to little kids?

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Mary Had a Little Lamb

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Für Elise

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The Star-Spangled Banner

Question 4

Which of these songs is a simple melody that young children can sing?

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

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Für Elise

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The Star-Spangled Banner

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Clair de Lune

Question 5

What is a melody?

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A melody is a group of notes that sound nice together.

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A melody can only be played on a piano.

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A melody is always sung by a group of people.

Question 6

Which of these songs is usually sung to wish someone a happy birthday?

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Happy Birthday

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

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The Star-Spangled Banner

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Itsy Bitsy Spider

Question 7

How would you describe the sound of a high note compared to a low note?

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High notes sound higher

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High notes sound louder

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High notes sound deeper

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High notes sound faster

Question 8

Which of these words means playing notes smoothly and connected?

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Legato

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Forte

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Staccato

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Andante

Question 9

Which of these musical notes is the shortest?

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Eighth note

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Quarter note

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Half note

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Whole note

Question 10

What is the name of the space between the lines on a musical staff?

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Space

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Line

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Staff

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Note

Question 11

Which of these tempos is the slowest?

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Largo

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Allegro

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Andante

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Presto

Question 12

Who is responsible for writing musical compositions?

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Composer

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Musician

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Singer

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Conductor

Question 13

Which music symbol means we should stop singing or playing for a short time?

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Rest

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Note

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Clef

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Bar line

Question 14

What is the name of the lines and spaces you sing on?

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The staff

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The melody line

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The bass line

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The treble clef

Question 15

What is the name of the musical element that tells you how fast or slow to sing or play?

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 16

What is the name of the musical symbol that tells you to stop singing or playing?

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Rest

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Note

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Clef

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Sharp

Question 17

How do you make a song sound faster?

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Play the notes closer together

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Play the notes louder

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Play the notes softer

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Play the notes slower

Question 18

What do we call the part of a song that keeps repeating?

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Chorus

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Verse

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Bridge

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Outro

Question 19

Which of these songs has a simple tune that is easy to sing?

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Happy Birthday

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Star-Spangled Banner

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Moonlight Sonata

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Fur Elise

Question 20

Which instrument is played by blowing air into a mouthpiece?

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Flute

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Guitar

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Piano

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Drum

Question 21

What is the name of the lines and spaces where musical notes are written?

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Staff

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Clef

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Measure

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Chord

Question 22

Which note is higher, C or G?

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G

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C

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Both are the same

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Neither is higher

Question 23

Which instrument is a percussion instrument?

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Drums

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Violin

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Saxophone

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Clarinet

Question 24

What symbol means a pause in music?

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Rest

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Note

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Staff

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Line

Question 25

A piece of music played smoothly and slowly is:

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Largo

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Allegro

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Andante

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Presto

Question 26

In a song, which part is the one that comes back again and again?

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Chorus

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Verse

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Bridge

Question 27

Which of these is NOT an element of a melody?

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Volume: How loud or soft the sounds are

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Pitch: How high or low a sound is

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Rhythm: How long or short the sounds are

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a part of a melody?

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Volume

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Tempo

Question 29

When you sing a song, what do you change on the melody?

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Volume

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Harmony

Question 30

Which of these instruments can be used to play a melody?

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Piano

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Drum

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Cymbals

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Triangle

Question 31

What is the name of the line or space on a musical staff where notes are placed?

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Staff line

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Measure

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Clef

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Notehead

Question 32

What does the symbol "f" at the beginning of a musical staff indicate?

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The key of the piece

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The tempo of the piece

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The time signature of the piece

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The composer of the piece

Question 33

What is the name of the symbol that tells you how many beats are in a measure?

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Time signature

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Clef

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Notehead

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Measure

Question 34

What is the name of the person who performs music?

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Performer

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Composer

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Conductor

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Producer

Question 35

What does the term 'loud' mean in music?

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Forte

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Soft

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Fast

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Slow

Question 36

What is the name of a group of notes played together?

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Chord

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

Question 37

What shape shows us that we should play a quarter note?

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♩

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♪

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♫

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♬

Question 38

What does the word 'forte' mean in music?

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Play loudly

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Play quietly

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Play moderately

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Play very quietly

Question 39

When we see the number 4 on the bottom of a fraction in music, how many beats are in each measure?

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4

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2

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3

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6

Question 40

When a tune goes higher or lower, which part of music is being used?

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Shape

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Speed

Question 41

What song is an example of a simple melody that is easy to sing?

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Happy Birthday to You

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Für Elise

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The Star-Spangled Banner

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Clair de Lune

Question 42

Which musical symbol tells us which notes are higher or lower?

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Clef

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Note

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Rest

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Bar

Question 43

Which of these instruments is commonly used to play melodies?

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Piano

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Drum

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Triangle

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Cymbal

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a simple melody?

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Has many different notes

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Short and easy to remember

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Repeats itself

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Is pleasant to listen to

Question 45

What is the name of the lines and spaces where notes are written in music?

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Staff

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Clef

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Note

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Measure

Question 46

Which of these notes is the highest on the musical staff?

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C7

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C1

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C3

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C5

Question 47

Which symbol in music indicates that there is no sound?

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Rest

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Note

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Bar

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Clef

Question 48

Which of these is a popular type of music that often has catchy melodies?

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Pop

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Classical

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Jazz

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Blues

Question 49

Which symbol in music indicates the end of a song or musical piece?

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Double bar

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Repeat sign

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Coda

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Fermata

Question 50

Which musical note is a 'half note'?

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♩

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♪

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?

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♫

Question 51

Which of these everyday sounds makes a high pitch?

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A bird chirping

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A big bell ringing

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A car engine starting

Question 52

Which part of a song is sung many times?

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Chorus

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Verse

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Bridge

Question 53

What is the name of the symbol that tells you to sing or play softer?

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Diminuendo

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Crescendo

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Staccato

Question 54

Which musical instrument is played by hitting its keys?

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Piano

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Guitar

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Drums

Question 55

What is the name of the lines and spaces that musical notes are written on?

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Staff

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Clef

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Measure

Question 56

Which of these activities involves using your voice to sing?

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Singing

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Dancing

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Playing an instrument

Question 57

What is the first note in the melody: 'Do Re Mi Fa Sol'?

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Do

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Re

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Mi

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Sol

Question 58

What does the 'louder' symbol (>) in music mean?

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Play louder

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Play softer

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Play faster

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Play slower

Question 59

What time signature tells us that there are four beats in each measure and a quarter note gets one beat?

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4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 60

What is the difference between a rest and a note?

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A rest is silent, while a note makes a sound.

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A rest is shorter than a note.

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A rest is louder than a note.

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A rest is played with a different instrument.

Question 61

Which tempo is fast?

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Allegro

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Adagio

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Largo

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Andante

Question 62

In a song, which part repeats?

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Chorus

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Verse

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Bridge

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Intro

Question 63

Which instrument is used to hit or shake to make sound?

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Drum

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Violin

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 64

What is the name of the lines and spaces where notes are placed?

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Staff

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Clef

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Measure

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Beat