Mastering Musical Pitch: A Comprehensive Guide for Year 4 Students

Question 1

What do we call a set of notes arranged in a specific order?

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 2

What's the difference between a high pitch and a low pitch?

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High pitch is higher in sound, low pitch is lower in sound

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High pitch is faster, low pitch is slower

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High pitch is louder, low pitch is quieter

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High pitch is longer, low pitch is shorter

Question 3

In music, what symbol represents a specific pitch?

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Note

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Staff

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Bar

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Clef

Question 4

Which of these does NOT affect the pitch of a sound?

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Volume of the sound

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Length of the sound

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Speed of vibration

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Material of the object vibrating

Question 5

Which part of music is associated with the highness or lowness of a sound?

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Pitch

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Volume

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Timbre

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Duration

Question 6

Which of these words describes a sound with a high pitch?

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Squeaky

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Deep

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Loud

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Quiet

Question 7

In musical writing, which symbol is used to show a high note?

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An upward arrow

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A downward arrow

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A sharp sign

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A flat sign

Question 8

What is the name of the musical space between two notes that are eight notes apart?

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Octave

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Major second

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Perfect fourth

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Major seventh

Question 9

Which animal is known for having a wide range of vocal sounds?

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Bird

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Cat

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Dog

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Horse

Question 10

Which of these musical instruments is played by blowing air into a mouthpiece?

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Trumpet

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Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

Question 11

When we hear a low-pitched sound, it means the sound has:

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Slow vibrations

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High vibrations

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Fast vibrations

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No vibrations

Question 12

What is the term used to describe the difference between two musical notes?

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Interval

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Range

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Pitch

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Volume

Question 13

What do we use a tuning fork for in music?

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To produce a specific pitch

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To amplify sound

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To measure volume

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To adjust the pitch of instruments

Question 14

Which instrument has a higher pitch, the violin or the cello?

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Violin

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Cello

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They have the same pitch

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I'm not sure

Question 15

Which of the following describes a high-pitched sound?

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Many vibrations

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Slow vibrations

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Few vibrations

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No vibrations

Question 16

Which musical instrument typically produces the highest sounds?

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Violin

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Guitar

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Piano

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Double bass

Question 17

Which animal is known for making very high-pitched sounds?

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Dolphin

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Cat

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Dog

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Lion

Question 18

What is the definition of musical pitch?

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How high or low a sound is.

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How loud or soft a sound is.

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How long a sound lasts.

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The special character of a sound.

Question 19

In music, what does the term 'pitch' refer to?

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The highness or lowness of a sound

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The volume of a sound

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The duration of a sound

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The timbre of a sound

Question 20

What is the term for the difference in pitch between two notes?

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Interval

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Clef

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Scale

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Tempo

Question 21

In musical notation, what is the name of the lowest note on the bass clef?

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C

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A

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E

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G

Question 22

Which of the following is a high-pitched type of singing voice?

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Soprano

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Alto

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Tenor

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Bass

Question 23

What is the term for a set of notes arranged in order from low to high or high to low?

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Scale

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Chord

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Interval

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Melody

Question 24

When a group of notes are played together, what is it called?

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Harmony

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Tune

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Rhythm

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Beat

Question 25

Out of these choices, which instrument typically plays the highest musical notes in an orchestra?

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Violin

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Cello

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Piano

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Double bass

Question 26

What is the name of the symbol used on sheet music to show the pitch of a note?

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Clef

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Notehead

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Staff

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Measure bar

Question 27

Which word best describes a very high-pitched sound?

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Shrill

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Booming

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Soft

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Muffled

Question 28

Which type of musical scale has the widest range of pitches?

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Chromatic

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Major

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Minor

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Pentatonic

Question 29

Which musical instrument typically has the highest pitch?

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Violin

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Cello

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Clarinet

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Double bass

Question 30

What determines the pitch of a sound?

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Frequency

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Loudness

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Volume

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Timbre

Question 31

What is the term for the distance between two musical notes?

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Interval

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Scale

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Chord

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Harmony

Question 32

What is the musical symbol used to raise a note by a half step called?

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Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Accidental

Question 33

What is the musical symbol used to lower a note by a half step called?

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Flat

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Sharp

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Natural

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Accidental

Question 34

What is the lowest note on a piano?

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A0

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C1

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G0

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E0

Question 35

Which note is higher in pitch: A or B?

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B

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A

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They are the same

Question 36

What is the musical term for the space between two notes?

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Interval

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Octave

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Scale

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Chord

Question 37

What is the term for a series of notes played in a specific order from low to high or high to low?

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Scale

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Arpeggio

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Chord

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Melody

Question 38

What tells us how high or low a sound is?

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Pitch

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Volume

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Timbre

Question 39

Which sound has the highest pitch?

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A shrill whistle

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A deep drum

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A mellow guitar

Question 40

Which of these musical instruments typically has the lowest sound?

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Large double bass

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Small violin

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Short flute

Question 41

When a sound has many vibrations each second, does it have a high or low pitch?

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High pitch

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Low pitch

Question 42

What is the word used to describe the different pitches that a voice or instrument can make?

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Pitch range

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Pitch level

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Pitch scale

Question 43

When a tuning fork is hit, does the sound it makes change as its vibrations slow down?

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Yes, the sound gets lower.

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No, the sound stays the same.

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Yes, the sound gets higher.

Question 44

Which of these describes a sound with a medium pitch?

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A gentle clock tick

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A loud thunderstorm

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A faint bird tweet

Question 45

What do we call the act of adjusting how tight a violin string is?

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Tuning

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Bowing

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Plucking

Question 46

Which of these is NOT something that can affect the pitch of a sound?

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How warm or cold it is

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How fast it vibrates

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Length of the vibrating object

Question 47

A song that goes from low to high notes is said to have a:

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Ascending pitch range

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Descending pitch range

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Narrow pitch range

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Wide pitch range

Question 48

When you pluck a guitar string more tightly, what happens to its pitch?

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Increases

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Decreases

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Stays the same

Question 49

Which musical instrument is usually used to play the lowest notes in an orchestra?

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Tuba

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Violin

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Piano

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Oboe

Question 50

A note with a higher frequency has a:

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Higher pitch

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Lower pitch

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Equal pitch

Question 51

If two musicians are singing the same note, but one musician sings louder, what will happen to the pitch?

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The pitch will be the same

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The pitch will be different

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The pitch will be lower