Introduction to Music: Explore the Basics of Rhythm, Melody, and Harmony

Question 1

Which instrument makes a loud, deep sound?

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Drum

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Violin

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Piano

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a musical instrument?

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Book

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 3

How can music help us share our feelings and talk to others?

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Music can help us share our feelings and talk to others.

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Music is only for fun.

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Music is only for grown-ups to enjoy.

Question 4

Imagine you're listening to two songs, one from Africa and the other from China. How might the songs sound different in terms of rhythm, melody, and instruments?

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The African song might have a faster beat and use more drums, while the Chinese song might have a slower beat and use more string instruments.

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The Chinese song might have a faster beat and use more drums, while the African song might have a slower beat and use more string instruments.

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Both songs might have a similar beat and use similar instruments.

Question 5

Which type of music is known for its upbeat tempo and catchy melodies?

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Pop music

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Classical music

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Jazz music

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Folk music

Question 6

When we play a drum, we hit it to make different sounds. What do we call the pattern of long and short sounds?

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 7

We're going to play a song. As you listen, tap your hand to the beat of the music. That's called rhythm.

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Tapping your hand to the beat of the music

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Feeling the music by moving your hand up and down

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Moving your body to the music

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Singing along to the music

Question 8

When we play two different musical notes together, like C and G, what do we create?

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A chord

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A melody

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A rhythm

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A scale

Question 9

When a song has a slow and sad melody, how might it make you feel?

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Sad and gloomy

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Happy and cheerful

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Excited and energetic

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Calm and relaxed

Question 10

How does changing the length or thickness of a guitar string affect the sound it makes?

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Changing the length of the string makes the sound higher.

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Changing the thickness of the string makes the sound lower.

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Changing the length of the string makes the sound louder.

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Changing the thickness of the string makes the sound brighter.

Question 11

Listen to these three short musical pieces and match them to the correct musical genre: classical, jazz, or pop.

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Excerpt 1: Strings and woodwinds playing a piece with a steady beat.

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Excerpt 2: A saxophone playing a solo over chords.

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Excerpt 3: A singer singing a catchy tune with a simple drum beat.

Question 12

What can music tell us about the people who made it?

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Their feelings

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Their favorite color

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Their favorite food

Question 13

Let's imagine you want to create a song that makes you feel cheerful. Which of these choices has the best mix of musical elements to make you feel that way?

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Quick beat, high notes, and cheerful sounds

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Slow beat, low notes, and sad sounds

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Medium beat, medium notes, and okay sounds

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Quick beat, low notes, and spooky sounds

Question 14

Which song has a faster tempo: a song for bedtime or a song for marching?

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Song for marching

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Song for bedtime

Question 15

In a song, which part often has words that tell a story?

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Verse

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Chorus

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Bridge

Question 16

How does the size of a drum's surface area affect the sound it makes?

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A drum with a bigger surface area makes a louder sound than a drum with a smaller surface area.

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The size of the drum's surface area does not affect the sound it makes.

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A drum with a bigger surface area makes a higher sound than a drum with a smaller surface area.

Question 17

Imagine a special time in your life. How could you use music to show the feelings you had during that time?

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Create a song with a fast beat and loud sounds to show excitement.

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Play a gentle tune on the piano to show peace and calmness.

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Write a song with long, slow notes to show boredom.

Question 18

Who plays the instrument with lots of shiny white and black keys?

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Pianist

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Guitarist

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Singer

Question 19

Listen to the music. Which of these best describes how the music is organized?

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It has a verse-chorus form, with the verse repeating twice and the chorus repeating once.

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It has a sonata form, with an exposition, development, and recapitulation.

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It has a rondo form, with a recurring theme that alternates with contrasting sections.

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It has a free form, with no discernible structure.

Question 20

Which word means music that is very loud?

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Loud

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Quiet

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Getting louder

Question 21

What makes a sound a musical sound?

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When the sound has a clear pitch and rhythm.

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When the sound is loud enough to hear.

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When the sound comes from an animal.

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When the sound is pleasing to the ear.

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a musical instrument?

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Computer

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 23

What is the name of the part of a song that is repeated over and over?

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Chorus

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Verse

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Bridge

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Outro

Question 24

What does the word "forte" mean in music?

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Loud

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Soft

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Fast

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Slow

Question 25

What is the name of the person who leads a choir or orchestra?

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Conductor

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Composer

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Singer

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Musician

Question 26

What is the name of the symbol that tells us which note to sing or play?

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Note

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Rest

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Clef

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Staff

Question 27

What is the name of the musical style that uses a lot of repetition and improvisation?

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Jazz

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Classical

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Rock

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Pop

Question 28

What is the name of the musical instrument that is played by blowing air into it?

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Wind instrument

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String instrument

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Percussion instrument

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Keyboard instrument

Question 29

What part of music makes it move?

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

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Volume

Question 30

What do we call how high or low a sound is?

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Pitch

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Timbre

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Tempo

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Dynamics

Question 31

Which musical instrument do we play by blowing air into it?

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Flute

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Violin

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Piano

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Drum

Question 32

What name do we give to the symbols used to write music?

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Notes

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Chords

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Staves

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Clefs

Question 33

What tells us how fast or slow to play music?

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Dynamics

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Pitch

Question 34

What is the name for the lines and spaces where we write music?

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Staves

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Clefs

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Notes

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Chords

Question 35

Which of these is NOT a part of music?

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Math

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 36

Which of these instruments is a string instrument?

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Violin

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Piano

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Drum

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Flute

Question 37

What is the name of the highness or lowness of a sound?

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Pitch

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Melody

Question 38

Which of these is an example of a melody?

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Happy Birthday

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The steady beat of a drum

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The strumming of a guitar

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The sound of a siren

Question 39

What is the term for when two or more notes are played together?

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Chord

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Pitch

Question 40

Which of these is a musical symbol that tells us how long to hold a note?

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Rest

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Note

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Clef

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Measure

Question 41

Which of these composers is known for writing the Nutcracker Suite?

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 42

What is the name of the musical group that plays together in an orchestra?

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Ensemble

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Band

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Choir

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Symphony

Question 43

What do you call the line of notes that make a song?

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 44

If you want music that makes you feel excited, which word would you use to describe it?

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Allegro

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Adagio

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Andante

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Largo

Question 45

When writing a song, which of these is NOT something you would include?

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A name

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A verse

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A chorus

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A bridge

Question 46

What is the name of the group of notes that uses all the white keys on a piano?

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A major scale

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A minor scale

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A pentatonic scale

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A chromatic scale

Question 47

Which of these is NOT a musical instrument?

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Book

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Piano

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Guitar

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Drums

Question 48

What do we call the loudness or softness of a sound?

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Volume

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Pitch

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Tempo

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Rhythm

Question 49

Which of these is NOT a type of musical genre?

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Triangle

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Pop

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Classical

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Rock

Question 50

What does a composer do?

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Writes music

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Sings

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Plays an instrument

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Leads an orchestra

Question 51

What is the name of the symbol that tells us the pitch of a note?

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Clef

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Staff

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Measure

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Note

Question 52

What is the name of the group of notes that are played together?

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Chord

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Melody

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Bar

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Tempo

Question 53

What do we call the speed or tempo of a piece of music?

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 54

In a jazz band, which instrument usually plays the main melody?

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Saxophone

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Drums

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 55

Who tells the musicians when to start and stop playing music?

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The conductor

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The first violinist

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The loudest instrument

Question 56

Who wrote the famous piece of music called the "Moonlight Sonata"?

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Question 57

Which instrument is part of the woodwind family?

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Flute

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Violin

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Piano

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Drums

Question 58

Which of these is NOT a basic element of music?

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Instrument

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 59

What is the main difference between a concerto and a symphony?

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A concerto has a solo instrument, while a symphony does not.

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A symphony has more parts than a concerto.

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A symphony is always longer than a concerto.

Question 60

What can make a song sound surprising and exciting?

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Playing loud then soft

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Playing the same notes again and again

Question 61

In an orchestra, which instrument makes the deepest sounds?

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Bass

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Violin

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Cello

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Flute

Question 62

Which of these is NOT a key part of music?

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Volume

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 63

Which of these is NOT one of the main parts of music?

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Volume

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 64

In a song, which part tells us how high or low the sounds are?

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Tempo