Music Composition for Year 6: Master the Basics of Music Creation

Question 1

What is the term for a group of musical notes that sound pleasing together?

Accepted Answer

Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 2

Which of the following is the best way to create a simple melody?

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Use a variety of notes and rhythms

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Use only one note

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Repeat the same note over and over

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Play the notes very loudly

Question 3

What is the term for the speed at which a piece of music is played?

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Volume

Question 4

Which of the following can help composers organize their musical ideas?

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Musical notation

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Improvisation

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Playing by ear

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Singing

Question 5

What is the main difference between a major and a minor chord?

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Major chords have a sharp third, while minor chords have a flat third

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Major chords sound sad, while minor chords sound happy

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Major chords use more notes than minor chords

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Minor chords are played faster than major chords

Question 6

What is the purpose of a time signature in music?

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To tell us how many beats are in each measure

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To indicate the key of the piece

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To show the tempo of the piece

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To determine the instrumentation of the piece

Question 7

What is the name of the musical symbol that shows a pause in the music?

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Rest

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Note

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Clef

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Sharp

Question 8

When composing music, which musical elements are important to consider?

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Rhythm, melody, harmony, and form

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Tempo, dynamics, articulation, and texture

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Pitch, volume, timbre, and duration

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Harmony, melody, rhythm, and texture

Question 9

What is the term for the arrangement of sounds according to pitch?

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Tempo

Question 10

What is the symbol used to indicate a whole note?

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Filled-in circle

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Hollow circle

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Vertical line with a flag

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Two vertical lines with a flag

Question 11

Which of the following can be used to create a sense of tension in music?

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Dissonance

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Consonance

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Repetition

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Call and response

Question 12

What is the first step in composing music?

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Brainstorming ideas

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Writing down notes

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Finding a melody

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Choosing instruments

Question 13

What is the purpose of a key signature?

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To show which notes are sharp or flat

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To indicate the starting note of a piece

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To determine the tempo

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To set the mood of the music

Question 14

Which of these is NOT one of the four main elements of music?

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Volume

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 15

Which of these is NOT one of the four main elements of music?

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Dynamics

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Tempo

Question 16

Which of these is NOT an essential element of music?

Accepted Answer

Volume

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 17

What is the term for the repeated pattern of beats in music?

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Dynamics

Question 18

What is the term for the combination of three or more musical notes played together?

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Chord

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Interval

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 19

Which of the following instruments is NOT a percussion instrument?

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Piano

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Drums

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Cymbals

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Tambourine

Question 20

What is the name of the clef used for writing music for the left hand on the piano?

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Bass clef

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Treble clef

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Alto clef

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Tenor clef

Question 21

Which of these is a part of rhythm in music?

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The pattern of sounds and silences

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The speed of the music

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The pitch of the sound

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The loudness of the sound

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a part of harmony?

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Scales

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Chords

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Triads

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Voicings

Question 23

What is the term for the way the volume of music changes?

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Dynamics

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Tempo

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Articulation

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Tone

Question 24

What is the term for the speed of music?

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Tempo

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Meter

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Rhythm

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Cadence

Question 25

What is the musical term for the arrangement of musical sounds in time?

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Dynamics

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Timbre

Question 26

What is the name for a set of notes played simultaneously to create a pleasing sound?

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Chord

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Scale

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Arpeggio

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Interval

Question 27

What is the function of a time signature?

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To indicate the number of beats per bar and the type of note that receives one beat

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To tell you the key of the music

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To show the tempo of the music

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To indicate the instrumentation

Question 28

What is the name for the scale that contains all 12 notes of the Western musical system?

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Chromatic scale

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Diatonic scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Whole-tone scale

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a core element of music?

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Physics

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 30

What term describes the underlying pattern of beats that gives music its pulse and flow?

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

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Structure

Question 31

Which musical element refers to the combination of notes played together to create a specific sound?

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Dynamics

Question 32

What do we call a series of musical notes arranged in ascending or descending order?

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Scale

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Melody

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Chord

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Sequence

Question 33

Which option correctly defines the term 'form' in music?

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The overall structure and organization of a piece of music

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The emotional expression conveyed by the music

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The tempo and volume at which a piece of music is played

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The specific instruments used in a musical composition

Question 34

What is the primary role of a conductor in a musical ensemble?

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To lead and coordinate the performance of the musicians

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To play the loudest instrument in the group

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To sing the main melody

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To provide entertainment for the audience

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a type of musical instrument?

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Flashlight

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Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

Question 36

Who is widely recognized as one of the greatest composers of classical music?

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Elvis Presley

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Freddie Mercury

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Taylor Swift