Music and Movement: Engage in Rhythm and Dance for Reception Students

Question 1

How can we use our bodies to show how music makes us feel?

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Move slowly and softly when the music is calm.

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Jump up and down when the music is loud and fast.

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Close our eyes and stay still when the music is sad.

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Move in any way we want, even if it doesn't match the music.

Question 2

How can combining movement with music make a performance more exciting and meaningful? Explain your answer.

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Movement can help show the feelings and ideas in the music.

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Music and movement are separate activities.

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It's too hard for young children to move with music.

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Music is more important than movement in a performance.

Question 3

When we combine music and movement, we can use our bodies to express ourselves in many ways. Which of these is NOT a way to use your body to express music?

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Standing still

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Clapping

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Dancing

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Jumping up and down

Question 4

Imagine you have three songs: one fast, one medium, and one slow. How would you move your body differently to show the different speeds of the songs?

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Move your arms and legs quickly for the fast song, more slowly for the medium song, and very slowly for the slow song.

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Move your arms and legs the same way for all three songs.

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Move your arms and legs in a silly way for all three songs.

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Just stand still for all three songs.

Question 5

When listening to a marching band, which body part would you use to stomp?

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Feet

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Head

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Arms

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Legs

Question 6

When we use music and movement together, why do you think we can express ourselves better?

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Because it helps us show our emotions.

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Because it creates a special feeling.

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Because it's more fun than just talking.

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Because it helps us learn.

Question 7

Which dance best shows that you're feeling happy?

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A fast and bouncy dance

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A slow and sad dance

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Sitting and listening to music

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Marching in a straight line

Question 8

When the music sounds sad, how can you move your body to show that you feel sad?

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Frown and move slowly.

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Smile and jump around.

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Sing loudly and clap your hands.

Question 9

When we want to show happiness through music and movement, how should we dance?

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Move quickly and with energy.

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Move slowly and with sadness.

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Move loudly and heavily.

Question 10

When we make up our own music or dance moves on the spot, what is that called?

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Improvising

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Following the teacher's instructions

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Copying our friends

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Playing or moving exactly as the music tells us

Question 11

When you hear music that makes you feel happy, what kind of movements might you do with your body?

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Jump up and down and wave your arms

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Sit still and close your eyes

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Walk slowly and sadly

Question 12

When we dance to music, which part of the music tells us how quickly or slowly to move our bodies?

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The rhythm

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The melody

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The volume

Question 13

When we listen to music, how can we use our bodies to show how we feel?

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We can dance to the music.

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We can move our bodies to the beat.

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We can make up our own dance moves.

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We can only move our bodies when there is music.

Question 14

Imagine you're a brave explorer in a magical forest. How would you move your body to show that you're excited and ready for anything?

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Jump up and down with your arms up, eyes wide, and a big smile.

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Walk slowly and carefully, head down, arms crossed, and avoid eye contact.

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Stand still, stare into the distance, arms by your sides, and no expression.

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Run in circles, waving your arms and shouting.

Question 15

When combining music and movement for children, which of these is NOT a benefit?

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Increases screen time

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Improves coordination and motor skills

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Encourages creativity and self-expression

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Enhances cognitive development

Question 16

Music can make us want to move in many ways. Which of these things can music NOT make us want to do?

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Sing

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Jump up and down

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Walk or skip

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Tap our feet

Question 17

Imagine you're at a concert. How would you dance to a fast, lively song compared to a slow, peaceful song?

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I'd dance quickly and with lots of energy to the fast song, and slowly and gently to the peaceful song.

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I'd dance the same way to both songs.

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I'd dance slowly to the fast song and quickly to the peaceful song.

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I wouldn't dance at all, I'd just listen to the music.

Question 18

How can we make sure everyone feels welcome and included when we use music and movement?

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Welcome everyone to join in, even if they don't know how to dance

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Make sure everyone moves in the same way

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Only play music that everyone likes.

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Have a competition to see who can dance the best

Question 19

When you listen to music at home, how does it make you want to move your body?

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The music I listen to makes me want to move in different ways. Sometimes I dance, sometimes I march, and sometimes I just tap my feet.

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I don't know how the music makes me move.

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I only like to move when I listen to loud music.

Question 20

When you hear music that is fast, how do you want to move your body?

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Move quickly and with lots of energy

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Move slowly and gently

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Move in a silly and funny way

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Move in a graceful and elegant way

Question 21

How can music and movement be used to show different cultures?

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Learning a dance from another country

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Dancing to a song on the radio

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Making up a song about your favorite food

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Playing a drumbeat and clapping

Question 22

When we play a big drum, what kind of movements do we make?

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Big, bouncy movements

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Small, gentle movements

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Slow, flowing movements

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Fast, sharp movements

Question 23

When music has a fast beat, it makes you want to move your body quickly. What part of the music tells you to move quickly?

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The rhythm

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The tune

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The pitch

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The loudness

Question 24

We're moving our music and movement party indoors because it's raining. What should we do first to make sure everyone has enough space to dance and move around safely?

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Move all the furniture out of the way to make the room bigger.

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Turn up the music so everyone can hear it better.

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Let the children run around the room without any music.

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Play only calming music to help everyone stay calm.

Question 25

What does music make us want to do when it's fast?

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Jump around

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Sit still

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Go to sleep

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Cry

Question 26

What is NOT a type of dance?

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Running

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Ballet

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Waltz

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Tap

Question 27

Which sound is NOT a musical sound?

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A car horn

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A bird singing

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A piano playing

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A drum beat

Question 28

What do we call it when we move to the music?

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Dancing

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Singing

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Playing

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Listening

Question 29

What kind of instrument do we blow into?

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Flute

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Piano

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Guitar

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Drum

Question 30

What do we call it when we sing with others?

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A choir

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A band

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An orchestra

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A solo

Question 31

Which part of our body can't we use to make music?

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Ears

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Hands

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Feet

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Mouth

Question 32

What do we call it when we play music with others?

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Performing

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Composing

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Arranging

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Listening

Question 33

When you move your body to music, what is that called?

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Dancing

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Writing

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Reading

Question 34

Which of these instruments do you blow into to make sound?

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Flute

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Drum

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 35

What is the difference between a beat and a rhythm?

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Beats are the steady sounds, and rhythms are the patterns of sounds.

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Beats are regular, and rhythms are irregular.

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Beats are like the pulse, and rhythms are like the melody.

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There is no difference between a beat and a rhythm.

Question 36

What animal do we pretend to be when we crawl on the floor like a cat?

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Cat

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Dog

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Bird

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Fish

Question 37

When the music is fast, how should we move our bodies?

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Quickly

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Slowly

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In between

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Not at all

Question 38

Which of these can we use to make sounds with our voices?

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Our voices

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Piano

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Guitar

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Drum

Question 39

When the music is sad, how should we move our bodies?

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Slowly and sadly

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Happily

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Energetically

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Quickly and excitedly

Question 40

Which of these activities is NOT related to moving our bodies with music?

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Reading

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Singing

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Dancing

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Playing instruments

Question 41

What do we do when we move our bodies in a circle around and around?

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Spinning

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Marching

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Jumping

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Clapping

Question 42

Which of these things can we use to make different sounds while we are moving?

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Bells

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Books

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Chairs

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Tables

Question 43

When the music sounds happy, how might we move?

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Quickly and joyfully

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Slowly and sadly

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Angrily and loudly

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Scared and quietly

Question 44

When the music stops, what should we do?

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Freeze

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Keep moving

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Talk to our friends

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Start singing

Question 45

Which instrument makes a high sound?

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Violin

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Drum

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 46

Who leads an orchestra?

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Conductor

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Singer

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Composer

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Musician

Question 47

Which song do we sing for birthdays?

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Happy Birthday to You

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

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The Wheels on the Bus

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Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Question 48

What do we call the writing for music?

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Score

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Lyrics

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Melody

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Rhythm

Question 49

Which of these is not a way to make music?

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Drawing a picture

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Singing

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Playing an instrument

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Dancing

Question 50

When we hear fast music, how do we move our bodies?

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Quickly

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Slowly

Question 51

Which of these is NOT a way to make music?

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Jumping

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Singing

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Playing an instrument

Question 52

Which kind of music makes us want to move and dance?

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Fast and lively music

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Soft and gentle music

Question 53

Which of these makes a high sound?

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Violin

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Drum

Question 54

What do we call a group of people who sing together?

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Choir

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Band

Question 55

Which animal is famous for its beautiful singing voice?

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Bird

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Dog

Question 56

What do we use to keep the beat in a song?

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Drums

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Guitar

Question 57

Who is a famous musician?

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Harry Styles

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David Beckham

Question 58

Where can we go to watch live music?

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Concert hall

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Library

Question 59

Which of these sounds is loud?

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Thunder

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Raindrops

Question 60

When we hear a fast and loud drumbeat, what kind of movement goes best with it?

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Stomping

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Slow and graceful dance

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Crawling

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Jumping

Question 61

Which of these instruments makes a high sound?

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Flute

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Guitar

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Drums

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Tambourine

Question 62

Which animal's movements might make us want to dance like it's slithering?

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Snake

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Dog

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Cat

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Bird

Question 63

What fun thing do we often do when we hear a nursery rhyme?

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Sing along

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Jump

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Write

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Read

Question 64

When we dance to music, what important skill are we building?

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Coordination

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Counting

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Reading

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Cooking