Master Musical Rhythm: An Interactive Learning Journey for Year 3 Music Students

Question 1

What is the name for the steady pulse that you hear in music?

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Beat

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 2

Which of these is the fastest tempo?

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Allegro

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Moderato

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Largo

Question 3

Which rhythmic pattern has four even beats?

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Regular rhythm

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Syncopated rhythm

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Dotted rhythm

Question 4

What is the term for playing notes smoothly and connected?

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Legato

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Staccato

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Slur

Question 5

What is the name for a group of notes played together?

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Chord

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 6

Which of these describes a rhythm that is played off the beat?

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Syncopated

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On beat

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Regular

Question 7

What is the name for the number of beats in a measure?

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Time signature

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Key signature

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Tempo

Question 8

Which rhythmic element adds emphasis to certain notes?

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Accent

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Articulation

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Phrasing

Question 9

What is the pattern of strong and weak beats called?

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Meter

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Cadence

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Rhythm

Question 10

What does the tempo of a song tell us?

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How fast or slow the song is played

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How many beats are in a minute

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How loud the song is

Question 11

What is the meaning of 'rhythm' in music?

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The way sounds are arranged in music

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The speed of the music

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The pitch of the notes

Question 12

What's the best way to find the beat in a song?

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Tap your foot to the music.

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Listen for the loudest sound.

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Count the number of notes in the music.

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Look for the conductor.

Question 13

What is the regular, repeating beat in music called?

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Tempo

Question 14

Which term describes the speed of the music?

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Pitch

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a simple rhythmic pattern?

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DADAD

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ABCDE

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AABBA

Question 16

Which musical instrument is known for creating a strong beat?

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Drum

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Piano

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Violin

Question 17

Which dance style is known for its strong, rhythmic movements?

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Tap

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Ballet

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Modern

Question 18

What symbol in music tells us to take a short break?

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Rest

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Semibreve

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Crotchet

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Quaver

Question 19

Which of these songs is known for its fast and cheerful tempo?

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Happy Birthday

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

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Ode to Joy

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Amazing Grace

Question 20

What is the role of a conductor in a musical group?

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To control the tempo and guide the musicians

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To play the loudest instrument

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To sing the lead melody

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To create the musical piece

Question 21

In music, what is the regular pattern of sounds called?

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Rhythm

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Beat

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Tempo

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Melody

Question 22

How do we measure the speed of a piece of music?

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Tempo

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Beat

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Pitch

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Volume

Question 23

Which of these is an example of a simple rhythmic pattern?

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Ta-ka-di-mi

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Do-re-mi-fa-sol

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Twinkle-twinkle-little-star

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The-wheels-on-the-bus

Question 24

How many beats are there in a full measure of music in 3/4 time?

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3

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2

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4

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5

Question 25

Which instrument is commonly used to keep a steady beat?

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Drum

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Piano

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Violin

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Clarinet

Question 26

What do we call the device used to record and play back music?

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Recorder

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Computer

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Radio

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Telephone

Question 27

In music, what is the regular pattern of sounds called?

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Rhythm

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Beat

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Tempo

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Melody

Question 28

What is the name for the speed of the music?

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Tempo

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Beat

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Rhythm

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Pitch

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a basic rhythmic pattern?

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Do-re-mi

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Ta

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Ti-ti

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Da-da-da

Question 30

Which of these instruments is often used to create rhythm in music?

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Drums

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Violin

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Piano

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Saxophone

Question 31

What is the difference between a beat and a rhythm?

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A beat is a single sound, while a rhythm is a group of beats.

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A rhythm is a single sound, while a beat is a group of rhythms.

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A beat and a rhythm are the same thing.

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Tempo is a single sound, while a rhythm is a group of beats.

Question 32

Which of these is an example of a syncopated rhythm?

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Ta-da-di

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Ta-ti-ti

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Ti-ta-ti

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Ti-ti-ta

Question 33

What is the name of the line that divides a piece of music into equal bars called?

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Bar line

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Staff

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Clef

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Ledger line

Question 34

Who is responsible for writing music?

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Composer

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Singer

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Musician

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Conductor

Question 35

Which symbol is NOT used to indicate the duration of a sound in music?

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Bar line

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Note

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Rest

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Time signature

Question 36

In music, what is the name of the line that separates different sections of a song?

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Bar line

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Measure line

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Beat line

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a note value in musical notation?

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Clef

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Crotchet

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Semibreve

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Quaver

Question 38

How fast or slow a song is played is called the...

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Tempo

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Dynamics

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Rhythm

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Pitch

Question 39

What do we call a group of three beats?

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Triplet

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Quintuplet

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Duplet

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Quadruplet

Question 40

Which of these tools helps musicians keep a steady beat?

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Metronome

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Piano

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Guitar

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Drums

Question 41

When a beat is emphasized in a song, it's called...

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Syncopation

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Legato

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Staccato

Question 42

Which time signature shows that a song has four beats in each measure, with a quarter note getting one beat?

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4/4

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3/4

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6/8

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2/4

Question 43

What is the regular, underlying beat in music called?

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Pulse

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 44

What is a rhythmic ostinato?

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A repeated rhythmic pattern

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A change in the harmony

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A variation in the melody

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A rising or falling pitch

Question 45

What is the main difference between duple and triple time?

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Duple time has two beats per bar, while triple time has three

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Triple time has a stronger beat on the first beat

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Duple time is slower than triple time