Playing Musical Instruments: Interactive Quizzes for Year 5 Music Students

Question 1

Which part is not typically found on a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Stand

Answer

Body

Answer

Strings

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Keys

Question 2

When holding a recorder, on which part should you place your left thumb?

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The back

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The front

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The left side

Question 3

Which part of a recorder is NOT needed to play?

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Reeds

Answer

Headjoint

Answer

Footjoint

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Keys

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

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Drums

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Xylophone

Answer

Triangle

Question 5

Which part of a recorder do you blow into?

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The headjoint

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The top piece

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The footjoint

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The bell

Question 6

Which of these musical terms means 'loud' in Italian?

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Forte

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Piano

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Crescendo

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Diminuendo

Question 7

What is the name for a type of musical scale that contains only five notes?

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Pentatonic

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Diatonic

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Chromatic

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Whole-tone

Question 8

Which of these instruments is a stringed instrument?

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Violin

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Trumpet

Answer

Saxophone

Answer

Drums

Question 9

What instrument is NOT part of a drum kit?

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Piano

Answer

Snare drum

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Cymbals

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Bass drum

Question 10

Which part is NOT found on a recorder?

Accepted Answer

Strings

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Head

Answer

Body

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Finger holes

Question 11

In music, what does 'rest' mean?

Accepted Answer

A pause in the music

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A note played quickly and often

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A change in the speed of the music

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A type of musical instrument

Question 12

Which of the following instruments is a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Drum

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 13

What musical symbol indicates a section of music to be repeated?

Accepted Answer

Repeat sign

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Clef

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Bar line

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Sharp

Question 14

What is a good daily practice habit for learning a musical instrument?

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Practicing for short periods every day

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Only practicing when you have a lesson

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Playing the same piece over and over again

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Ignoring mistakes while practicing

Question 15

What is the main use of a metronome?

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Keeping a steady beat

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Tuning an instrument

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Recording music

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Playing melodies

Question 16

What is the symbol in music that tells us to pause?

Accepted Answer

Rest

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Bar line

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Clef

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Note

Question 17

Which of these instruments is played by hitting it?

Accepted Answer

Drums

Answer

Violin

Answer

Recorder

Answer

Piano

Question 18

Which note is played for the shortest amount of time?

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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 19

Which instrument is often played along with folk songs?

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Guitar

Answer

Harpsichord

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Piano

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Violin

Question 20

Which part is typically NOT found on a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Battery

Answer

Strings

Answer

Keys

Answer

Reeds

Question 21

On a brass instrument, which part is used to adjust the pitch?

Accepted Answer

Slide

Answer

Bell

Answer

Mouthpiece

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Keys

Question 22

Which part of the recorder do you blow into to make a sound?

Accepted Answer

Mouthpiece

Answer

Bell

Answer

Body

Answer

Foot

Question 23

When playing the recorder, where do you blow air?

Accepted Answer

Mouthpiece

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Bell

Answer

Finger holes

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Keys

Question 24

Which instrument is a type of percussion?

Accepted Answer

Drum

Answer

Recorder

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 25

What do we call a group of musical notes played at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Chord

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Scale

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Arpeggio

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Melody

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a type of musical instrument you might learn to play in this unit?

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Book

Answer

Recorder

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Triangle

Answer

Drums

Question 27

Which word describes music that is played slowly and calmly?

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Largo

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Andante

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Allegro

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Presto

Question 28

If a piece of music is written in 4/4 time, how many beats are in each bar?

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4

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2

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3

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6

Question 29

Which of these instruments makes sound by being hit or shaken?

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Drums

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 30

The group of lines and spaces that musical notes are written on is called a:

Accepted Answer

Staff

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Clef

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Bar

Answer

Chord

Question 31

Which of these notes is the highest in pitch: A, C, F, or G?

Accepted Answer

G

Answer

A

Answer

C

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F

Question 32

Which part of a recorder is used to blow air into the instrument?

Accepted Answer

Beak

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Finger holes

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Keys

Answer

Bell

Question 33

Which of the following is an example of a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Triangle

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Recorder

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Violin

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Piano

Question 34

What is the purpose of a metronome?

Accepted Answer

To help musicians keep a steady beat

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To tune instruments

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To teach students music theory

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To help musicians write music

Question 35

Which of the following symbols indicates a sharp note in music?

Accepted Answer

#

Answer

b

Answer

n

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f

Question 36

Who is responsible for writing musical pieces?

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Composer

Answer

Musician

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Singer

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Dancer

Question 37

Which of the following is a woodwind instrument?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

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Violin

Answer

Drums

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Piano

Question 38

What is the musical symbol used to indicate the end of a song called?

Accepted Answer

Double bar line

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Single bar line

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Clef

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Note

Question 39

Which part of a recorder should you blow into?

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The mouthpiece

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The bell

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The finger holes

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The body

Question 40

Which instrument belongs to the percussion family?

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Drums

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 41

What is the purpose of finger holes on a recorder?

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To change the pitch of the sound

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To make the sound louder

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To decorate the instrument

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To hold the instrument in place

Question 42

Which of these instruments is a woodwind?

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Recorder

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Trumpet

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Drum

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Piano

Question 43

In a piece of music with four beats in each bar, what is the time signature?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 44

What is the name of the group of lines and spaces that display musical notes?

Accepted Answer

Staff

Answer

Clef

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Bar

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Measure

Question 45

Which symbol is used to indicate a sharp note?

Accepted Answer

#

Answer

b

Answer

♮

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?

Question 46

How do staccato notes differ from legato notes?

Accepted Answer

Staccato notes are short and detached, while legato notes are smooth and connected.

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Staccato notes are played loudly, while legato notes are played softly.

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Staccato notes are played high, while legato notes are played low.

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Staccato notes are used in classical music, while legato notes are used in jazz music.

Question 47

Which of these is a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Triangle

Answer

Flute

Answer

Violin

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Guitar

Question 48

When playing the recorder, which of these should you NOT do?

Accepted Answer

Tap the body of the recorder for rhythm

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Cover the finger holes correctly

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Blow air gently through the mouthpiece

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Hold the recorder in a vertical position

Question 49

Music uses symbols to communicate. Which sign tells you to pause?

Accepted Answer

A rest

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A sharp

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A flat

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A natural

Question 50

In a band, which instrument usually helps keep a steady beat?

Accepted Answer

Drum

Answer

Recorder

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Piano

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Violin

Question 51

In music, we write notes on lines and spaces. Which of these are the notes on the lines called?

Accepted Answer

Line notes

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Space notes

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Ledger notes

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Bass notes

Question 52

Music uses symbols called accidentals to change the pitch of notes. Which one makes a note go up?

Accepted Answer

Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Double sharp

Question 53

Brass instruments are known for their bright sound. Which of these is a brass instrument?

Accepted Answer

Trumpet

Answer

Recorder

Answer

Violin

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Piano

Question 54

Music can be organized into scales or patterns of notes. Which scale includes all the notes played without any sharps or flats?

Accepted Answer

Major scale

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Chromatic scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

Question 55

Which instrument is classified as a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Piano

Answer

Violin

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Guitar

Question 56

What is the correct sequence of notes for the melody of 'Hot Cross Buns'?

Accepted Answer

G, G, F#, G, A, A, G, F#

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G, F#, G, A, G, G, F#, G

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F#, G, A, G, G, F#, G, A

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A, A, G, F#, G, G, F#, G

Question 57

Which time signature is commonly used in the song 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 58

To improve your musical skills, what is a good practice habit?

Accepted Answer

Practicing regularly for at least 15 minutes each day

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Practicing only when you feel like it

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Giving up easily when you make mistakes

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Ignoring feedback from your teacher

Question 59

What element contributes to a successful musical performance?

Accepted Answer

Clear and accurate playing

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Playing loudly and quickly

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Making frequent mistakes

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Ignoring dynamics and expression