Mastering Musical Rhythm: An Interactive Learning Journey for Year 1 Students

Question 1

Which of these is not a percussion instrument?

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Piano

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Drums

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Tambourine

Question 2

What is the difference between a beat and a rhythm?

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Beats are individual sounds, while rhythms are patterns of beats.

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Beats are louder than rhythms.

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Beats are faster than rhythms.

Question 3

What does it mean to 'clap the beat'?

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To tap your hands to the steady pulse in the music

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To clap your hands randomly

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To clap your hands as fast as you can

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To clap your hands to the melody

Question 4

Which of these words describes a rhythm that is fast and light?

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Staccato

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Heavy

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Slow

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Legato

Question 5

What is the difference between a two-beat rhythm and a four-beat rhythm?

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Two-beat rhythms have two beats in each bar, while four-beat rhythms have four beats in each bar.

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Two-beat rhythms are faster than four-beat rhythms.

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Two-beat rhythms are louder than four-beat rhythms.

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Two-beat rhythms are used in marches, while four-beat rhythms are used in waltzes.

Question 6

In music, what does rhythm usually mean?

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The beat and pattern of a song

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How fast or slow a song is

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The melody of a song

Question 7

What sound has a regular beat, like a clock?

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Ticking of a clock

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Chirping of a bird

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Crashing of waves

Question 8

When we tap or clap along with the steady sound in music, we are following the

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Pitch

Question 9

Which of these words has two parts that sound different, like 'ap-ple'?

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Apple

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Cat

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Tree

Question 10

When the music sounds faster, it has a faster

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Tempo

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Volume

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Pitch

Question 11

When we move our bodies to match the steady sound in music, we are

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Dancing

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Singing

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Playing

Question 12

Which of these patterns has two beats, like a heartbeat?

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Ta-ta

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Ta

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Ta-ta-ta

Question 13

Which of these patterns has a long sound followed by a short sound?

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Ti-ta

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Ta-ta

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Ti-ti

Question 14

When we sing a song, we follow a pattern of sounds and beats, which we call the

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Rhythm

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Melody

Question 15

What sound do you hear when something keeps a steady beat, like a clock?

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Tick-tock

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Meow

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Crash

Question 16

What is the name for the space between beats in music?

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Rest

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Gap

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Space

Question 17

Which instrument can be used to keep a steady beat?

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Drum

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Violin

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Flute

Question 18

Which word means a rhythm that is played quickly?

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Speedy

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Relaxed

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Slow

Question 19

In music, a bar line is a vertical line that separates groups of beats. What is the name of this line?

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Bar line

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Time signature

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Clef

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Slur

Question 20

In music, a ♪ symbol represents a note. What does the symbol '♪' mean in music?

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A note

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A rest

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A beat

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A bar

Question 21

Instruments that make sound when you hit them are called percussion instruments. Which of these instruments is a percussion instrument?

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Drum

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Piano

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Violin

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Flute

Question 22

A person who writes music is called a _____.

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Composer

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Conductor

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Musician

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Singer

Question 23

Tempo is a musical term that refers to how fast or slow a piece of music is played. What does the term 'tempo' refer to in music?

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The speed of the music

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The volume of the music

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The pitch of the music

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The rhythm of the music

Question 24

Which of these is the beat in this rhythm: clap, clap, stomp?

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clap

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stomp

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none of these

Question 25

Which of these rhythms has the most claps?

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clap, clap, clap

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clap, clap

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clap, stomp, clap

Question 26

What makes a beat steady?

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It happens at the same time over and over again

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It gets faster and faster

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It gets slower and slower

Question 27

Which of these instruments can help you keep a steady beat?

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Drum

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Flute

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Guitar

Question 28

What does it mean to keep the beat?

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Clap or stomp at the right time

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Clap or stomp as fast as you can

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Clap or stomp whenever you want

Question 29

What sound has a steady beat like a clock ticking?

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A drumbeat

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A bird chirping

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Someone whispering

Question 30

Which of these rhythms has four beats?

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Clap, clap, clap, clap

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Clap, clap, clap

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Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap

Question 31

Which of these rhythms is fast and makes you want to dance?

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Very quickly

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Slow and steady

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Lovely and relaxed

Question 32

Which of these describes a simple rhythm?

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Just a few sounds

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Lots of different sounds

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Very tricky and complicated

Question 33

What tool helps us to keep a steady beat while singing or playing music?

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A metronome

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A clock

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A drum

Question 34

What is a good habit when playing music with rhythm?

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Both of the above

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Counting the beats

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Keeping a steady tempo

Question 35

Which of these instruments can we use to play a rhythmic beat?

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Drums

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Piano

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Violin

Question 36

In music, what is the name of the steady sound that occurs regularly?

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Beat

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 37

Which symbol represents a quarter note in music?

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♩

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♪

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♫

Question 38

Which activity is best for developing a steady beat?

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Clapping

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Jumping

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Singing

Question 39

Which instrument in a band helps us keep the beat?

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Drums

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Violin

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Piano

Question 40

Which type of rhythm plays a note slightly behind the beat?

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Syncopated

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Steady

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Off-beat

Question 41

What is the main difference between a rhythm and a melody?

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A rhythm is a pattern of sounds played over time, while a melody is a group of notes that form a tune.

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A rhythm is played on percussion instruments, while a melody is played on strings.

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A rhythm is fast, while a melody is slow.

Question 42

Which instrument is primarily used to create rhythm in music?

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Drums

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Violin

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 43

What symbol in music is used to mark the beginning of a bar?

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Bar line

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Key signature

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Time signature

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Clef

Question 44

What musical element 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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Timbre

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Dynamics

Question 45

What musical term refers to the way beats are grouped in a piece of music?

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Meter

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 46

Which of these is a way to show rhythm?

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Clapping your hands

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Drawing a picture

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Reading a book

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Singing a song

Question 47

What is the beat in music?

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The regular pulse or rhythm

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The volume of a sound

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The words of a song

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The melody of a song

Question 48

Which of these is a slow rhythm?

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Walking

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Jumping

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Running

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Dancing

Question 49

Which of these sounds is made with a fast rhythm?

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A drum solo

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A ticking clock

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A bird singing

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Rain falling

Question 50

What does it mean to clap a rhythm?

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To make a sound pattern with your hands

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To clap slowly

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To clap very loudly

Question 51

Which of these activities uses a regular rhythm?

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Walking in time to music

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Playing hide and seek

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Drawing a picture

Question 52

Which of these shows a simple rhythm?

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Clap, clap, tap

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Clap, clap, tap, tap, clap

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Clap, clap, clap, tap, tap, tap

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Clap, tap, tap, clap, tap

Question 53

How many beats are in this rhythm: clap, clap, tap?

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Three

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Four

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One

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Two

Question 54

What is a chant?

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A repeated phrase of words sung or spoken in rhythm

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A song with a melody

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A story about music

Question 55

Which of these would be a good way to learn about different rhythms?

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Listening to different types of music

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Watching a movie about music

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Reading a book about music

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Playing a video game about music