Playing Instruments: A Fun and Engaging Introduction to Music for 3rd Graders

Question 1

Which of these instruments has strings?

Accepted Answer

Ukulele

Answer

Recorder

Answer

Drums

Question 2

Which of these instruments is NOT introduced in this unit?

Accepted Answer

Saxophone

Answer

Recorder

Answer

Ukulele

Answer

Drums

Question 3

How should you blow into a recorder?

Accepted Answer

Gently, with a steady flow of air

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Hard, with a lot of force

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Quickly, with short blasts of air

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Slowly, with stop-and-start air

Question 4

Which part of the ukulele do you strum?

Accepted Answer

Strings

Answer

Neck

Answer

Body

Answer

Headstock

Question 5

Which instrument do you blow into to make sound?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

Answer

Ukulele

Answer

Drums

Question 6

What part of the recorder do you use to make sound with your breath?

Accepted Answer

Embouchure

Answer

Headjoint

Answer

Finger holes

Question 7

Which of these ukulele chords is a basic one to learn?

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

G7

Answer

E minor

Question 8

In a band, what is the main job of the drummer?

Accepted Answer

To keep a steady beat

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To play the main tune

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To sing the words

Question 9

Which of these is a musical scale that contains the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and B?

Accepted Answer

Major scale

Answer

Minor scale

Answer

Pentatonic scale

Question 10

What instrument is a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Drums

Answer

Recorder

Answer

Ukulele

Question 11

What is the name of the pattern of beats in a piece of music?

Accepted Answer

Meter

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Tempo

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Dynamics

Question 12

Which of these is a good playing habit when playing an instrument?

Accepted Answer

Sitting up straight

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Slouching in your chair

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Crossing your legs

Question 13

What is the name of the group of lines and spaces on which music is written?

Accepted Answer

Staff

Answer

Clef

Answer

Measure

Question 14

When playing drums, what do you use to strike the drums?

Accepted Answer

Sticks

Answer

Mallets

Answer

Picks

Answer

Hands

Question 15

What is the primary purpose of using a metronome while playing music?

Accepted Answer

To keep a steady beat

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To change the tempo

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To indicate the key

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To count the measures

Question 16

Which musical instrument is NOT part of a drum set?

Accepted Answer

Flute

Answer

Snare drum

Answer

Bass drum

Answer

Hi-hat

Question 17

When playing the violin, which hand holds the bow?

Accepted Answer

Right hand

Answer

Left hand

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Both hands

Question 18

Which instrument is classified as a string instrument?

Accepted Answer

Ukulele

Answer

Recorder

Answer

Piano

Answer

Drums

Question 19

Which instrument produces sound by hitting or shaking it?

Accepted Answer

Drums

Answer

Guitar

Answer

Saxophone

Answer

Violin

Question 20

In a musical performance, who leads the musicians, guides them, and ensures they play together smoothly?

Accepted Answer

Conductor

Answer

Composer

Answer

Performer

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Producer

Question 21

Which of these is NOT an instrument used to make music?

Accepted Answer

Microphone

Answer

Drums

Answer

Ukulele

Answer

Recorder

Question 22

What type of instrument is played by hitting it with a mallet?

Accepted Answer

Drum

Answer

Recorder

Answer

Ukulele

Answer

Piano

Question 23

What is the purpose of a metronome?

Accepted Answer

To help musicians keep a steady beat

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To tune their instruments

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To write music

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To play in different keys

Question 24

Which of these instruments is a woodwind instrument?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

Answer

Violin

Answer

Drum

Answer

Piano

Question 25

Which part of the recorder do you blow into to play?

Accepted Answer

Embouchure

Answer

Window

Answer

Bell

Answer

Body

Question 26

What is the special technique used to strum the ukulele?

Accepted Answer

Rasgueado

Answer

Picking

Answer

Fingering

Answer

Hammer-on

Question 27

What part of the drum do the drumsticks hit?

Accepted Answer

Head

Answer

Cymbal

Answer

Shell

Answer

Hoop

Question 28

What does a metronome help musicians do?

Accepted Answer

Keep a steady beat

Answer

Tune their instruments

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Change the pitch of a note

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Make the sound louder

Question 29

Which of these instruments is a woodwind?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

Answer

Ukulele

Answer

Drum

Answer

Guitar

Question 30

What kind of music is often played on the ukulele?

Accepted Answer

Folk

Answer

Classical

Answer

Jazz

Answer

Rock

Question 31

Which of the following instruments is NOT played in this unit?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Recorder

Answer

Ukulele

Answer

Drums

Question 32

What part of the ukulele do you pluck to make sound?

Accepted Answer

Strings

Answer

Neck

Answer

Body

Answer

Tuning pegs

Question 33

What type of sound do drums create?

Accepted Answer

Percussion

Answer

Melodies

Answer

Harmonies

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Accompaniment

Question 34

What's the purpose of a metronome?

Accepted Answer

Keeping a steady beat while playing

Answer

Tuning instruments

Answer

Recording music

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Composing melodies

Question 35

What is a musical scale?

Accepted Answer

A series of notes arranged in order of pitch

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A group of instruments that play together

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A type of music written for a specific instrument

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A tool for tuning instruments

Question 36

Who leads an orchestra?

Accepted Answer

Conductor

Answer

Composer

Answer

Musician

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Producer

Question 37

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

Accepted Answer

A melody is one line of music, while a harmony is two or more lines played together.

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A harmony is one line of music, while a melody is two or more lines played together.

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A melody is played on a solo instrument, while a harmony is played on multiple instruments.

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There is no difference between a melody and a harmony.

Question 38

Which of these instruments is played by using drumsticks to hit a drumhead?

Accepted Answer

Drums

Answer

Piano

Answer

Guitar

Answer

Recorder

Question 39

Which of the following is the best way to improve your instrument playing skills?

Accepted Answer

Practicing regularly

Answer

Watching videos of famous musicians

Answer

Playing with friends

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Listening to music

Question 40

What is the difference between a crescendo and a decrescendo?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo means to get louder, decrescendo means to get softer

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Crescendo means to get faster, decrescendo means to get slower

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Crescendo means to get higher, decrescendo means to get lower

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There is no difference

Question 41

What do we call the set of lines and spaces where musical notes are written?

Accepted Answer

Staff

Answer

Score

Answer

Clef

Answer

Measure

Question 42

How should you hold a ukulele?

Accepted Answer

With the body resting on your lap

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With the neck facing up

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With the neck facing down

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With the body hanging from your neck

Question 43

What is used to keep a steady beat in music?

Accepted Answer

Metronome

Answer

Tuner

Answer

Pitch pipe

Answer

Amplifier

Question 44

Which part of a drum creates the sound?

Accepted Answer

Drumhead

Answer

Drumsticks

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Drum shell

Answer

Pedals

Question 45

Which note is longer, a whole note or a half note?

Accepted Answer

Whole note

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Half note

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They are the same length

Answer

I don't know

Question 46

How does finger placement affect the sound on a recorder?

Accepted Answer

It changes the pitch and tone of the notes

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It only affects the volume of the notes

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It does not affect the sound at all

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It changes the rhythm of the notes