Learn to Play Musical Instruments: Engaging Quizzes for Year 5 Music

Question 1

Which instrument is in the percussion family?

Accepted Answer

Drum

Answer

Recorder

Answer

Ukulele

Answer

Piano

Question 2

Which instrument is often used to play folk songs?

Accepted Answer

Ukulele

Answer

Recorder

Answer

Guitar

Answer

Violin

Question 3

What technique do you use to blow into the recorder to make a clear sound?

Accepted Answer

Embouchure

Answer

Overblowing

Answer

Slurring

Answer

Tonguing

Question 4

What symbol in music shows where to take a break?

Accepted Answer

Rest

Answer

Sharp

Answer

Flat

Answer

Clef

Question 5

Which of these shows a song with four beats in each part?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

Answer

6/8

Question 6

Which of these is NOT an instrument that you play with strings?

Accepted Answer

Flute

Answer

Violin

Answer

Guitar

Answer

Cello

Question 7

Who is responsible for writing musical pieces?

Accepted Answer

Composer

Answer

Singer

Answer

Conductor

Answer

Instrumentalist

Question 8

Which of these instruments is part of the woodwind family?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

Answer

Piano

Answer

Violin

Answer

Drums

Question 9

In musical notation, what symbol indicates a note that should be played for two beats?

Accepted Answer

Semibreve

Answer

Minim

Answer

Crotchet

Answer

Quaver

Question 10

Which of the following is a stringed instrument?

Accepted Answer

Ukulele

Answer

Recorder

Answer

Drums

Answer

Keyboard

Question 11

What is a metronome used for?

Accepted Answer

Keeping a steady beat

Answer

Tuning instruments

Answer

Recording music

Answer

Playing different rhythms

Question 12

Which factor does NOT affect the pitch of a sound?

Accepted Answer

Volume of the sound

Answer

Length of the vibrating object

Answer

Speed of vibration

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Material the object is made of

Question 13

What is the name of the musical genre that originated in the USA in the 19th century and is known for its use of improvisation and syncopated rhythms?

Accepted Answer

Jazz music

Answer

Classical music

Answer

Rock music

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Pop music

Question 14

When holding the ukulele, which hand should be placed on the neck?

Accepted Answer

Left hand

Answer

Right hand

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Both hands

Question 15

Which musical element is characterized by a repeating pattern of sounds?

Accepted Answer

Ostinato

Answer

Harmony

Answer

Melody

Answer

Rhythm

Question 16

What symbol is used to separate different sections of a musical piece?

Accepted Answer

Bar line

Answer

Clef

Answer

Time signature

Answer

Rest

Question 17

Which of these instruments makes sound by striking?

Accepted Answer

Drums

Answer

Guitar

Answer

Piano

Answer

Violin

Question 18

Which of the following musical dynamics indicates a very quiet volume?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Mezzo forte

Answer

Forte

Answer

Fortissimo

Question 19

Which part of the recorder is missing in the list?

Accepted Answer

Mouthpiece

Answer

Headjoint

Answer

Body

Answer

Footjoint

Question 20

How should you hold the ukulele?

Accepted Answer

With your left hand on the neck and your right hand on the strings

Answer

With your right hand on the neck and your left hand on the strings

Answer

Upright, with both hands on the strings

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Lying down, with the neck resting on your lap

Question 21

What musical symbol tells you to pause?

Accepted Answer

Rest

Answer

Note

Answer

Clef

Answer

Bar line

Question 22

Which instrument is a woodwind?

Accepted Answer

Clarinet

Answer

Guitar

Answer

Trumpet

Answer

Drums

Question 23

Which of these is a major scale?

Accepted Answer

C major

Answer

C minor

Answer

A diminished

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E suspended

Question 24

What does the time signature 4/4 mean?

Accepted Answer

4 beats per measure, with the quarter note getting 1 beat

Answer

4 beats per measure, with the half note getting 1 beat

Answer

4 beats per measure, with the whole note getting 1 beat

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4 beats per measure, with the eighth note getting 1 beat

Question 25

Which of these describes how loud or soft the music is?

Accepted Answer

Dynamics

Answer

Pitch

Answer

Tempo

Answer

Timbre

Question 26

What does a metronome do?

Accepted Answer

It helps musicians play in time

Answer

It tunes musical instruments

Answer

It creates sound effects

Answer

It records music

Question 27

Which part does NOT belong to a recorder?

Accepted Answer

Strings

Answer

Mouthpiece

Answer

Finger holes

Answer

Blowing hole

Question 28

What is the part of the recorder where you blow into?

Accepted Answer

Headjoint

Answer

Body

Answer

Footjoint

Answer

Bell

Question 29

Which technique is used to create a smooth transition between notes on the recorder?

Accepted Answer

Slurring

Answer

Tonguing

Answer

Vibrato

Answer

Articulation

Question 30

Which musical symbol means to hold a note for twice as long as it is written?

Accepted Answer

Fermata

Answer

Dot

Answer

Coda

Answer

Repeat sign

Question 31

What instrument family does the recorder belong to?

Accepted Answer

Woodwind

Answer

String

Answer

Brass

Answer

Percussion

Question 32

What is the purpose of the frets on a ukulele?

Accepted Answer

To show where to place your fingers

Answer

To hold the strings in place

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To create different notes

Answer

To adjust the volume

Question 33

Which musical genre often uses the recorder?

Accepted Answer

Classical

Answer

Jazz

Answer

Pop

Answer

Rock

Question 34

What piece of music is played before a hymn?

Accepted Answer

Prelude

Answer

Toccata

Answer

Fugue

Answer

Chorale

Question 35

Which musical element gives music a sense of movement?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

Answer

Tempo

Answer

Pitch

Answer

Harmony

Question 36

How should you hold a recorder correctly?

Accepted Answer

Like you would hold a pencil, with your thumb on top

Answer

Like you would hold a flute, with your fingers spread out

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Like you would hold a clarinet, with your mouth on the mouthpiece

Question 37

When strumming the ukulele, which of these patterns is correct?

Accepted Answer

Down, up, down, up

Answer

Up, down, up, down

Answer

Left, right, left, right

Answer

Right, left, right, left

Question 38

Is a whole note longer or shorter than a half note?

Accepted Answer

Longer

Answer

Shorter

Answer

The same

Question 39

Which symbol in music means to hold a note for a longer time?

Accepted Answer

Fermata

Answer

Tremolo

Answer

Staccato

Answer

Legato

Question 40

Which of these musical scales only uses the white keys on a piano?

Accepted Answer

C major scale

Answer

D minor scale

Answer

G major scale

Answer

A minor scale

Question 41

What is the term for a piece of music where all the parts sound together?

Accepted Answer

Homophonic

Answer

Monophonic

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Polyphonic

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Heterophonic

Question 42

What tool is used to make sure your ukulele is in tune?

Accepted Answer

Tuner

Answer

Metronome

Answer

Pitch pipe

Answer

Sound hole

Question 43

What's the main difference between rhythm and pitch in music?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm is the length of notes, while pitch is how high or low the notes sound.

Answer

Rhythm is how loud or soft the music is, while pitch is how high or low the music is.

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Rhythm is the pattern of notes, while pitch is the space between notes.

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Rhythm is the speed of the music, while pitch is the key of the music.

Question 44

What is the primary function of a capo on a guitar?

Accepted Answer

Adjust string length for higher pitch

Answer

Fine-tune the guitar

Answer

Prevent string buzzing

Answer

Dampen string vibrations

Question 45

Which string on an acoustic guitar is the lowest in pitch?

Accepted Answer

6th string (E)

Answer

5th string (A)

Answer

1st string (e)

Answer

3rd string (G)

Question 46

Which instrument is classified as percussion?

Accepted Answer

Drums

Answer

Violin

Answer

Clarinet

Answer

Piano

Question 47

What musical symbol signifies a repeated section?

Accepted Answer

Repeat sign

Answer

Fermata

Answer

Trill

Answer

Coda

Question 48

Which instrument belongs to the woodwind family?

Accepted Answer

Flute

Answer

Piano

Answer

Drums

Answer

Guitar

Question 49

What is the purpose of a metronome in music?

Accepted Answer

Maintain a steady beat

Answer

Record music

Answer

Tune instruments

Answer

Create different sounds

Question 50

Which instrument is a member of the string family?

Accepted Answer

Violin

Answer

Piano

Answer

Drums

Answer

Saxophone