Listening and Appreciating Music: Interactive Quizzes for Year 3

Question 1

How does active listening make music more enjoyable?

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It helps you pay closer attention to the music.

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It makes the music sound louder.

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It helps you learn the lyrics faster.

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It makes the music go faster.

Question 2

What makes classical music sound different from other types of music?

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Complex melodies and harmonies

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Simple melodies

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A very fast tempo

Question 3

Let's explore the wonderful world of music! Can you tell me about a special type of music from a country other than your own? What makes it unique and different from the music you usually listen to?

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Reggae music from Jamaica has a steady, relaxed beat and often talks about important social and political issues.

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Sorry, I don't know much about music from other countries.

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I'm not sure, all music sounds pretty much the same to me.

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I love listening to pop music from all over the world, but I'm not sure what makes it different from other types of music.

Question 4

In this piece of music, the composer wants to make us feel sad. Which musical element does the composer use to do this?

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A minor key

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A fast tempo

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A loud volume

Question 5

When a composer changes a familiar tune by adding new notes or changing its rhythm, what is the musical term for this?

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Variation

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Repetition

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Contrast

Question 6

Have you ever listened to a song that made you feel a certain way? Tell us about it. What was the music like, and how did it make you feel?

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I once heard a song that made me feel happy and want to dance.

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I heard a song about a sad story, and it made me feel sad too.

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I can't remember any time when music made me feel anything.

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Music doesn't affect me at all.

Question 7

What's the difference between a melody and a harmony?

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A melody is a single musical line, while a harmony is when two or more notes are played together.

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A melody is higher in pitch than a harmony.

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A harmony is louder than a melody.

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A melody is played by one instrument, while a harmony needs multiple instruments.

Question 8

In music, when the sound gets louder or quieter, what do we call it?

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Dynamics

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Pitch

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Tempo

Question 9

In music, which word tells us how fast or slow the music is?

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Melody

Question 10

How do composers write down their musical ideas?

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Musical symbols

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Numbers

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Words

Question 11

When musicians play together in a group called a string quartet, which instruments are they most likely using?

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Two violins, a viola, and a cello

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Piano, drums, guitar, and saxophone

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Flute, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon

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Trumpet, trombone, tuba, and drums

Question 12

What special feature helps us tell apart different instruments and voices, even when they play the same notes?

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Timbre

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Volume

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Speed

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Highness or lowness

Question 13

You're writing a song about a fun day at the park. Which of these would make your song sound happy and exciting?

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Fast music with happy chords

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Slow music with sad chords

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Jumpy music with strange sounds

Question 14

Which of the following is **not** a musical element?

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Feeling

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Pitch

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Volume

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Rhythm

Question 15

Which instrument makes the lowest sounds in an orchestra?

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Double bass

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Violin

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Cello

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Trumpet

Question 16

What does a crescendo mean in music?

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Get louder

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Get softer

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Change tempo

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Create Spannung

Question 17

Who wrote the famous opera called 'The Magic Flute'?

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Giuseppe Verdi

Question 18

In classical music, which of these structures is often used?

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Sonata form

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Verse-chorus-bridge

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Pop song structure

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Blues progression

Question 19

What musical term means the speed of a piece of music?

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Loudness

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Pitch

Question 20

Which of these types of music has a strong beat and lots of improvisation?

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Jazz

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Rock

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Classical

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Folk

Question 21

What is a musical pattern that creates excitement and anticipation?

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Motif

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Cadence

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Counterpoint

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Fugue

Question 22

Which of these instruments is a percussion instrument?

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Drums

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Violin

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Flute

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Piano

Question 23

What symbol in music shows a short pause?

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Rest

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Staccato

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Coda

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Fermata

Question 24

Which of these describes whether a sound is high or low?

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Pitch

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Loudness

Question 25

Which of these is not an element of music?

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Color

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 26

What sign shortens the length of a note?

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A dot

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A line

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A triangle

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A square

Question 27

Which of these instruments is in the string family?

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Violin

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Flute

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Piano

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Drum

Question 28

How is a beat different from a rhythm?

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A beat is a single pulse, while a rhythm is a series of beats.

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A rhythm is a single pulse, while a beat is a series of rhythms.

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Beats and rhythms are the same thing.

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Beats and rhythms are opposites.

Question 29

What musical element tells us how fast or slow a piece of music is?

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Dynamics

Question 30

Which of these is the musical symbol for a short pause in the music?

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Rest

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Crotchet

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Semibreve

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Quaver

Question 31

Which type of music has a steady beat with simple lyrics that you can sing along to?

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Pop

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Classical

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Rock

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Folk

Question 32

What musical term describes how loud or soft the music is?

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Dynamics

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Pitch

Question 33

Which instrument makes its sound by plucking or strumming strings?

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

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Drums

Question 34

What is the name of a song or piece of music with a repeated pattern of verses and choruses?

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Verse-Chorus-Verse

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Sonata

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Symphony

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Rondo

Question 35

Which of these is a feature of Baroque music?

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Fancy, decorated melodies

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Clear and simple rhythms

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Use of modern instruments like electric guitars

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Based on traditional folk songs

Question 36

What is the name of the musical technique that creates an unexpected clash of sounds?

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Dissonance

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Harmony

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Counterpoint

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Call and response

Question 37

Which musical element tells us whether a sound is high or low?

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Pitch

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Dynamics

Question 38

Which of these musical symbols shows a very long note?

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Semibreve

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Crotchet

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Quaver

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Rest

Question 39

What is the name of the part of a song that repeats?

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Chorus

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Verse

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Bridge

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Outro

Question 40

Which of these instruments has a high-pitched sound?

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Violin

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Cello

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 41

What do rests in music tell us to do?

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Be quiet

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Play loudly

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Change the tempo

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Change the key

Question 42

Which of these is a type of music you can sing?

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Opera

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Symphony

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Concerto

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Ballet

Question 43

What is the word for getting louder in music?

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Crescendo

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Decrescendo

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Staccato

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Legato

Question 44

What does the conductor do in an orchestra?

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Leads the musicians

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Plays a solo instrument

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Sings along

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Writes the music

Question 45

Which of the following is not a key musical element?

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Color

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Pitch

Question 46

What is the musical term for the speed of a piece of music?

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Volume

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Pitch

Question 47

In a song, what is a verse?

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A section of the song that tells a story

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A repeated section with different lyrics

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A solo section for a particular instrument

Question 48

Which instrument belongs to the string family?

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Guitar

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Piano

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Drums

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Flute

Question 49

What does a musical crescendo mean?

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A gradual increase in volume

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A sudden change in tempo

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A decrease in pitch

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A pause in the music

Question 50

What is the primary role of a conductor in an orchestra?

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Leading and coordinating the musicians

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Playing the loudest instrument

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Singing the main melody

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Entertaining the audience

Question 51

Which of these is NOT an element of music?

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Storyline

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Volume

Question 52

Which of these instruments can you play by hitting it?

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Drums

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Violin

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Trumpet

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Piano

Question 53

What do we call the symbol in music that tells us how fast or slow the music should be played?

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Tempo

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Note

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Clef

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Staff

Question 54

Which type of music often has a very fast beat and uses electronic sounds?

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Electronic

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Classical

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Folk

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Pop

Question 55

What is the name of the quality that makes one sound different from another?

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Timbre

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Pitch

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Volume

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Duration

Question 56

Which of these is a type of music that people sing?

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Opera

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Symphony

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Concerto

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Ballet

Question 57

What is the name of the musical scale that only uses white keys on a piano?

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 58

Which of these is NOT a basic musical element?

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Adventure

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Volume

Question 59

What is the term for how sounds are ordered in time?

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Rhythm

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Speed

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Harmony

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Softness

Question 60

Which type of music typically has a fast tempo and a strong beat?

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Rock

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Classical

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Pop

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Country

Question 61

Which of these musical forms features a repeated melody with variations?

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Rondo

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Sonata

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Symphony

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Opera

Question 62

What is the musical symbol used to mark the end of a piece?

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Double bar

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Sharp

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Clef

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Note

Question 63

Which instrument family does the clarinet belong to?

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Woodwind

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Brass

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String

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Percussion

Question 64

You want to create a short lullaby to express peace and calmness. How would you use the musical element called tempo to achieve this?

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Use a slow tempo to create a sense of peace and calmness.

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Use a fast tempo to create a sense of excitement.

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Use a changing tempo to create a sense of surprise.

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Use a very slow tempo to create a sense of boredom.