Listening and Appreciating Music: Interactive Quizzes for Year 3

Question 1

In music, what's the difference between the melody and the harmony?

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The melody is the main tune you can sing, and the harmony is the music that supports it.

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The harmony is the main tune you can sing, and the melody is the music that supports it.

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The melody and harmony are the same thing.

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I don't know.

Question 2

Which instrument in an orchestra plays the highest sounds?

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Violin

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Cello

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Trumpet

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Drums

Question 3

How can we learn about the origins of music by listening to it?

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By paying attention to the instruments used.

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By analyzing the scales and melodies.

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By examining the rhythms and tempos.

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We cannot determine the origins of music by listening to it.

Question 4

Which musical instrument has maintained a similar design throughout history?

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Flute

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Piano

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Violin

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Clarinet

Question 5

Which instrument is NOT part of a string quartet?

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Clarinet

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Violin

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Viola

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Cello

Question 6

What determines whether a sound is high or low?

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Pitch

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Speed

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Loudness

Question 7

What musical element describes the highness or lowness of a sound?

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Pitch

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Tempo

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Volume

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Rhythm

Question 8

Which of these is NOT part of music?

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Color

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Dynamics

Question 9

What does the texture of a piece of music describe?

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The different sounds you can hear

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The speed of the music

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The emotions the music creates

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The instruments used in the music

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a fundamental element of music?

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Volume

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 11

What part of music controls the speed and steadiness of the music?

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

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Dynamics

Question 12

In a piece of music, which part sounds like a roller coaster going up and down?

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The notes that go up and down

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The way the song makes you feel

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The combination of different notes played at the same time

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The way a song is arranged or put together

Question 13

This musical symbol makes us play a note loudly. What is it called?

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Forte

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Crescendo

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Diminendo

Question 14

Which of these instruments is part of the woodwind family?

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Clarinet

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Violin

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Drums

Question 15

When musical notes are played together, what do we call it?

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

Question 16

Who wrote the famous opera 'The Magic Flute'?

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 17

What is the name of the main beat in music?

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Downbeat

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Upbeat

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Crossbeat

Question 18

Which type of music often has a strong, repeating beat?

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Rock music

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Classical music

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Jazz music

Question 19

Which of these affects how fast or slow a piece of music is?

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The time signature

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The composer's mood

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The instrumentation

Question 20

A musical piece with three main sections, A, B, A, is called a:

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Rondo

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Sonata

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Symphony

Question 21

In a song, which part is usually the loudest and played by the most instruments?

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Chorus

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Verse

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Bridge

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Outro

Question 22

What musical term describes how fast or slow a piece of music is played?

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Volume

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Rhythm

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a woodwind instrument?

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Violin

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Flute

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Saxophone

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Clarinet

Question 24

Who writes music and composes songs?

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Composer

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Singer

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Musician

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Conductor

Question 25

What does a 'crescendo' in music do?

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Makes the music louder

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Makes the music softer

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Changes the tempo

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Adds a new instrument

Question 26

Music can make us feel different emotions. Which of these is a positive feeling that music can give us?

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Happiness

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Sadness

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Anger

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Fear

Question 27

What is the name of the special set of signs and symbols used to write down music?

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Musical notation

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Lyrics

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Chord chart

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Tablature

Question 28

Which of these is not a musical instrument?

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Book

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Violin

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 29

What is the group of musicians who play together in an orchestra called?

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Ensemble

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Band

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Chorus

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Trio

Question 30

What is a special characteristic of classical music?

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Use of harmony

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Fast tempo

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Loud volume

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Syncopated rhythm

Question 31

What is the conductor's most important job in a musical performance?

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To lead the orchestra

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To play the main instrument

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To sing the lyrics

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To write the music

Question 32

What word describes the way music can make you feel?

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Mood

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Theme

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Tempo

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Dynamics

Question 33

What is the musical symbol that tells you to pause for a certain amount of time called?

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Rest

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Clef

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Note

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Time signature

Question 34

Which of these is a type of music sung by people?

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Opera

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Symphony

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Sonata

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Concerto

Question 35

What is the name of the scale with a pattern of whole steps and half steps that is commonly used in Western music?

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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 36

What is the form of music that typically has an introduction, a development, and a recapitulation?

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Sonata form

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Rondo form

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Variations form

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Fugue form

Question 37

From the list given, which of the following does NOT belong to the string family of musical instruments?

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Trumpet

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Violin

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Cello

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Double bass

Question 38

What is the musical symbol that tells us to pause?

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Rest

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Crotchet

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Dot

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Slur

Question 39

Which of the notes is the highest?

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Soprano

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Alto

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Tenor

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Bass

Question 40

What creates tension and then releases it in music?

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Dynamics

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Tempo

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 41

Which of these is a traditional folk song from the United Kingdom?

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Scarborough Fair

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Ode to Joy

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

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The Star-Spangled Banner

Question 42

Which of these describes the speed of a piece of music?

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Dynamics

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Harmony

Question 43

Who writes the words for a song?

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Lyricist

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Singer

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Composer

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Conductor

Question 44

What is the symbol used to show a short pause in music called?

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Rest

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Crotchet

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Quaver

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Semibreve

Question 45

Which type of music is often fast and energetic?

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Rock

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Pop

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Classical

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Jazz

Question 46

What is the name of the musical scale that uses eight notes?

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Chromatic scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

Question 47

Which instrument is played by blowing air through a metal tube?

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Trumpet

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Violin

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 48

What makes Baroque music different from other types of music?

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Its use of elaborate melodies

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Its simple harmonies

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Its fast tempos

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Its electronic sounds

Question 49

Which of these instruments make sound by blowing air through a reed?

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Oboe

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Flute

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Trumpet

Question 50

What is the term for the group of notes that together create a tune?

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 51

Which of these musical symbols shows that the music should stop for a short time?

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Rest

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Sharp

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Flat

Question 52

Which of these is a type of singing group?

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Choir

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Orchestra

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Band

Question 53

What do we call the range of notes that a singer can sing?

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Vocal range

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Pitch

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Volume

Question 54

Which of these musical instruments do you play by blowing air into a tube with holes?

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Flute

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Guitar

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Piano

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Drum

Question 55

Who is the person that writes music called?

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Composer

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Singer

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Conductor

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Musician

Question 56

Which of these music styles is known for being fast and often uses electric guitars?

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Rock

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Classical

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Jazz

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Pop

Question 57

What is the word for how fast or slow a piece of music is?

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Tempo

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Volume

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Pitch

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Rhythm

Question 58

Which of these musical elements tells us how high or low a sound is?

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Pitch

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Volume

Question 59

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

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Stave

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Treble clef

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Lines

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Spaces

Question 60

What tells us how long a musical note should be played?

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Value

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Pitch

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Volume

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Tempo

Question 61

What musical sign tells us that a section of music should be played again?

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Repeat sign

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Coda

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Fermata

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Trill

Question 62

Music with a fast tempo often has a:

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Quick and lively rhythm

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Slow and steady beat

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Sad and somber melody

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High and piercing notes

Question 63

What musical symbol shows us how many beats are in a bar?

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Time signature

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Clef

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Note

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Rest

Question 64

The group of musicians who play together in a band or orchestra is called a:

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Ensemble

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Chorus

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Trio

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Quartet