Singing and Playing Instruments: Engaging Music Lessons for 1st Graders

Question 1

Which of these is NOT an instrument we can play to make music?

Accepted Answer

Computer

Answer

Piano

Answer

Guitar

Answer

Violin

Question 2

Which musical instrument do we blow into and also has keys?

Accepted Answer

Clarinet

Answer

Piano

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Guitar

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Drums

Question 3

Which of these is an instrument that musicians play in a band?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Apple

Answer

Book

Answer

Car

Question 4

Which note is the highest in the musical scale: Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti?

Accepted Answer

Ti

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Do

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Mi

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So

Question 5

Which of these is NOT found on a piano?

Accepted Answer

Trumpet

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Strings

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Keyboard

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Pedals

Question 6

Which of these is not used to make music?

Accepted Answer

Ball

Answer

Guitar

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Clarinet

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Piano

Question 7

In music, when you see the letters 'ff', what does that tell us to do?

Accepted Answer

Play or sing very, very loudly

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Play or sing very softly

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Play or sing medium-loud

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Don't play at all

Question 8

How do you make a sound when playing the flute?

Accepted Answer

Blow air into it

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Pluck the strings

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Hit it with sticks

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Press down on keys

Question 9

Imagine you're at a music store. Which instrument can you hit or shake to make sounds?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 10

Which word tells us how fast or slow a song is?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Pitch

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Volume

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Rhythm

Question 11

Which instrument do you play by pulling on its strings?

Accepted Answer

Violin

Answer

Piano

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Drum

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Flute

Question 12

Which instrument do you play by blowing air through it?

Accepted Answer

Flute

Answer

Piano

Answer

Drum

Answer

Guitar

Question 13

What tool helps musicians stay on beat?

Accepted Answer

Metronome

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Piano

Answer

Guitar

Answer

Violin

Question 14

Who is NOT part of a group of musicians playing together?

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A person clapping

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A person singing

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A person playing drums

Question 15

Which of these can we play music with using our hands?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

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Book

Answer

Car

Answer

Pencil

Question 16

What sound does a trumpet make when you blow into it?

Accepted Answer

High and sharp

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Low and rumbling

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Soft and gentle

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Twangy and nasal

Question 17

When we play an instrument or sing, what do we call how loud or soft the sound is?

Accepted Answer

Volume

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Rhythm

Question 18

When we play music, what word tells us if it's loud or soft?

Accepted Answer

Loud or quiet

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Fast

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High or low

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Slow

Question 19

Imagine you hear two musical sounds. They sound the same in how high or low they are (pitch) and how loud or soft they are (volume). What is it that makes them sound different from each other?

Accepted Answer

The way they sound different is called their timbre.

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The difference is in how long each sound lasts.

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The difference is in how the sounds are played on different instruments.

Question 20

When you hear different animal sounds, how can you tell if one sound is higher or lower than another?

Accepted Answer

By the different pitch of the sound

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By how loud the sound is

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By how fast or slow the sound is

Question 21

How do we play the recorder?

Accepted Answer

By blowing air into it

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By pressing keys

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By hitting it with sticks

Question 22

In music, what do we call the pattern of sounds that repeat to make the music flow?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

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Dynamics

Question 23

Which solfege syllable is the highest?

Accepted Answer

Ti

Answer

Do

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Re

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Mi

Question 24

In a song, which part often repeats itself?

Accepted Answer

Chorus

Answer

Verse

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Bridge

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Outro

Question 25

When you sing a song with your friends, what kind of music plays in the background?

Accepted Answer

Accompaniment

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Melody

Answer

Harmony

Answer

Rhythm

Question 26

When a song has different parts, what word tells us how fast or slow each part should be played or sung?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Loudness

Answer

Pitch

Question 27

Which of these is NOT part of music?

Accepted Answer

Color

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Pitch

Answer

Tempo

Answer

Volume

Question 28

When we sing, we can use our voices in different ways. Which of these is NOT a way to change our voices when we sing?

Accepted Answer

Blow air through our noses

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Sing higher or lower notes

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Sing loudly or softly

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Change the shape of our mouths to make different sounds

Question 29

How can you make your voice sound softer?

Accepted Answer

Sing more quietly

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Sing louder

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Stick your tongue out

Question 30

When you sing or play an instrument, you can use your voice or the instrument to show how you feel. What is this called?

Accepted Answer

Dynamics

Answer

Pitch

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Tempo

Answer

Rhythm

Question 31

Which note starts the solfege scale?

Accepted Answer

Do

Answer

Re

Answer

Mi

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Fa

Question 32

Which instrument do we hit to make a sound?

Accepted Answer

Drums

Answer

Piano

Answer

Violin

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Guitar

Question 33

What is NOT a part of singing?

Accepted Answer

Playing a drum

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Using your voice

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Following a tune

Question 34

What helps you sing with a clear voice and the right pitch?

Accepted Answer

Breathing deeply from your tummy

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Holding your breath

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Tightening your throat

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Singing into a pillow

Question 35

When we sing or play an instrument, what do we call it when the sounds go up and down?

Accepted Answer

Pitch

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Speed

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Loudness

Question 36

Which of these does NOT affect the sound of a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Its color

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How you play it

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Its size and shape

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The materials it's made of

Question 37

Which instrument do we blow into to make music?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

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Violin

Answer

Drums

Question 38

In a band, which instrument usually plays the highest-pitched sounds?

Accepted Answer

Flute

Answer

Piano

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Cello

Answer

Drums

Question 39

What part of a song helps us understand how its different parts fit together?

Accepted Answer

The structure of the song

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The speed of the song

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The words of the song

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The volume of the song

Question 40

When different musical notes are played at the same time to make a nice sound, what do we call it?

Accepted Answer

Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

Question 41

When singers sing together and each sings a different musical note at the same time, what do they make?

Accepted Answer

Harmony

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A song

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A beat

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A melody

Question 42

How do major scales sound different from minor scales?

Accepted Answer

Major scales sound happy, while minor scales sound sad.

Answer

Major scales have more notes than minor scales.

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Major scales are played only on white keys, while minor scales are played only on black keys.

Question 43

What kind of music lets musicians make up their own parts as they play?

Accepted Answer

Jazz Music

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Classical Music

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Country Music

Question 44

How does a conductor guide an orchestra?

Accepted Answer

By waving a stick and moving their body

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By singing along with the orchestra

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By speaking instructions to each musician

Question 45

What is the best way to describe musical form?

Accepted Answer

The way a piece of music is organized, like a story with a beginning, middle, and end.

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The different instruments used in a piece of music.

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The speed and volume at which a piece of music is played.

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The emotional mood or feeling conveyed by a piece of music.

Question 46

Which group of instruments would sound cheerful and lively?

Accepted Answer

Ukulele, tambourine, and recorder

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Guitar, flute, and trumpet

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Cello, harp, and violin

Question 47

In music, what tells us how quickly or slowly a song is played?

Accepted Answer

The tempo of the music

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The pitch of the music

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The volume of the music

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The rhythm of the music

Question 48

In a song, how do we know which part comes next, like the chorus or the verse?

Accepted Answer

The structure of the song

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The words of the song

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The beat of the song

Question 49

When singers sing together and each person sings a different musical note at the same time, what do they create?

Accepted Answer

Harmony

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Discord

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Melody

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Rhythm

Question 50

To make a clear sound on a violin or trumpet, what's really important?

Accepted Answer

Holding the instrument the right way and using your lips correctly.

Answer

Playing the notes exactly as written.

Answer

Keeping a steady beat.

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It will happen naturally, we don't need to worry.

Question 51

Which instrument has strings and is played with a bow?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Piano

Question 52

What do we call the speed at which a song is played?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Loudness

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Pitch

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Softness

Question 53

What helps us understand how different parts of a song fit together?

Accepted Answer

The musical form

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The words

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The tune

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The speed

Question 54

In music, what tells us how long a note should be held?

Accepted Answer

Duration

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Volume

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Pitch

Question 55

Who leads a band or orchestra?

Accepted Answer

Conductor

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Teacher

Answer

Musician

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Singer

Question 56

Where do we write musical notes?

Accepted Answer

Treble clef

Answer

Ruler

Answer

Calendar

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Map

Question 57

Which instrument do we play by blowing air into it?

Accepted Answer

Flute

Answer

Guitar

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Drum

Answer

Piano

Question 58

Which of these symbols tells us to play two notes at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Slur

Answer

Tie

Answer

Dot

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Sharp

Question 59

What shape do we use to draw a whole note?

Accepted Answer

Circle

Answer

Square

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Triangle

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Oval

Question 60

Which of these songs is a lullaby?

Accepted Answer

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Answer

Happy Birthday

Answer

Star-Spangled Banner

Answer

We Will Rock You

Question 61

When you sing, what makes your voice sound softer and smoother?

Accepted Answer

Singing the notes smoothly and connectedly

Answer

Singing with short, choppy sounds

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Getting louder and louder as you sing

Question 62

Which part is NOT found on a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Wheels

Answer

Strings

Answer

Keys

Answer

Drums

Question 63

When we sing or play music, we can make it sound loud or soft. What is the word for making sounds louder or softer in music?

Accepted Answer

Dynamics

Answer

Rhythm

Answer

Tempo

Question 64

When we sing or play music together, how do we make sure everyone starts and stops at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Listen to each other and follow the beat together.

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Imagine the music in our heads and start when we think it's right.

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Wait for the teacher to tell us when to start and stop.

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Start singing or playing at the same time, even if it's not quite right.