Listening and Appreciating Music: Interactive Quizzes for Year 3 Music Students

Question 1

Which of these instruments belongs to the woodwind family?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Violin

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Trumpet

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Drum

Question 2

What does the musical term 'forte' mean?

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Play loudly

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Play softly

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Play faster

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Play slower

Question 3

Which element of music describes how often a melody repeats?

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Form

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Harmony

Question 4

Which musical style originated in the United States and often features improvisation and syncopated rhythms?

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Jazz

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Classical

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Rock

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Folk

Question 5

Which famous composer created the 'Four Seasons' concertos?

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Vivaldi

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Beethoven

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Mozart

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Bach

Question 6

What does the musical term 'crescendo' imply?

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Gradually increase the volume

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Gradually decrease the volume

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Change the tempo

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Change the key

Question 7

Which of these best describes a type of music where multiple voices sing different notes at the same time?

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Chorus

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Solo

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Duet

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Orchestra

Question 8

Which sound would be considered high-pitched?

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The chirping of a bird

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A rumble of thunder

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The beat of a drum

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The sound of a car horn

Question 9

Which musical instrument is played by blowing into a mouthpiece and pressing keys?

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Clarinet

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Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

Question 10

Which part is NOT found in a song?

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The volume

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The melody

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The tempo

Question 11

What musical element tells us how high or low a sound is?

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Pitch

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Volume

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Length

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Tone

Question 12

In an orchestra, which instrument plays the lowest notes?

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Double bass

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Violin

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Flute

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Trumpet

Question 13

Which musical symbol tells us how many beats are in a measure?

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Time signature

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Clef

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Bar line

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Note

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a type of music?

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Science

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Classical

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Pop

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Jazz

Question 15

Who leads an orchestra?

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Conductor

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Composer

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Musician

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Singer

Question 16

Which instrument is part of the woodwind family?

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Clarinet

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Piano

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Guitar

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Cello

Question 17

Which is NOT a way to create rhythm in music?

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Playing the notes louder or softer

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Using different note lengths

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Changing the speed of the music

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Adding pauses

Question 18

What musical scale contains all 12 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 19

What is the word for the speed of a piece of music?

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Tempo

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Volume

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Dynamics

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Harmony

Question 20

Which of these instruments makes sound when you hit it?

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Drum

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 21

Which type of music is often fast and has simple tunes?

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Pop

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Rock

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Classical

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Jazz

Question 22

What is the name of the lines and spaces where musical notes are written?

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Stave

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Clef

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Ledger lines

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Time signature

Question 23

Which musical symbol tells us to stop playing?

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Rest

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Semibreve

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Crotchet

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Bar line

Question 24

What is the word for the feeling created by music?

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Expression

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Dynamics

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Harmony

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Articulation

Question 25

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

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Speed

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Volume

Question 26

Which of these musical styles is known for its **fast** tempo and **repetitive** rhythms?

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Rock

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Classical

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Pop

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Jazz

Question 27

What instrument produces sound by blowing air across a **reed**?

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Clarinet

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Violin

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Drum

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Piano

Question 28

Choose the statement that is true about **folk music**.

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It is often passed down without being written down.

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It always tells a story.

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It usually has a very regular beat.

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It uses complicated harmonies.

Question 29

Which famous British composer wrote the 'The Planets' suite?

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Gustav Holst

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Benjamin Britten

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Edward Elgar

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William Byrd

Question 30

Which of these musical symbols shows a **rest**?

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rests.png

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♪

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♫

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♩

Question 31

What is the word for when a musical phrase is **repeated**?

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Sequence

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Canon

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Fugue

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Rondo

Question 32

Which musical symbol indicates a change in the key of a song?

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Key signature

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Sharp

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Flat

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a way music can be used to help people feel better?

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Curing diseases

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Calming the mind

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Improving sleep

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Easing pain

Question 34

Which of these is NOT an element of music?

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Volume

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 35

What do we call the number of beats in each bar of music?

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Time signature

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Tempo

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Key

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Meter

Question 36

Which of these instruments is a wind instrument?

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Saxophone

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 37

What is the name of the musical style characterized by a strong, regular beat?

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Pop

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Jazz

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Country

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Classical

Question 38

Who wrote the famous symphony 'Für Elise'?

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Antonio Vivaldi

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 39

What is the highest type of singing voice?

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Soprano

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Tenor

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Alto

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Bass

Question 40

What is the role of a music critic?

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To review and evaluate musical performances or compositions

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To conduct an orchestra

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To perform music

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To write music