Mastering Musical Pitch: A Comprehensive Guide for Year 6 Students

Question 1

Which of these instruments usually makes low-pitched sounds?

Accepted Answer

Double bass

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Violin

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Flute

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Trumpet

Question 2

Which word describes a sound that is higher in pitch than another sound?

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Sharper

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Flat

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Lower

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Softer

Question 3

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

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Interval

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Chord

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Scale

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Rhythm

Question 4

What musical symbol indicates a high-pitched sound?

Accepted Answer

Treble clef

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Flat

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Sharp

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Natural

Question 5

Which instrument typically produces the lowest pitch?

Accepted Answer

Tuba

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Violin

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Flute

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Clarinet

Question 6

What is the main difference between a treble clef and a bass clef?

Accepted Answer

The treble clef is used for higher-pitched instruments, the bass clef for lower-pitched instruments.

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The treble clef has three lines, the bass clef has five lines.

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The treble clef is used for vocals, the bass clef for bass instruments.

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The treble clef is read upside down, the bass clef right side up.

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a factor affecting the pitch of a sound?

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Mass of the vibrating object

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Length of the vibrating object

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Tension of the vibrating object

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Shape of the vibrating object

Question 8

Which section in a choir typically sings the highest notes?

Accepted Answer

Sopranos

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Altos

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Tenors

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Basses

Question 9

Which musical symbol represents the lowest pitches?

Accepted Answer

Bass clef

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Treble clef

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Middle C

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of a high-pitched sound?

Accepted Answer

Fast vibrations

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Low frequency

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Long wavelength

Question 11

Which of the following musical instruments typically produces the highest-pitched sounds?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Double bass

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Clarinet

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a musical element related to pitch?

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Rhythm

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Dynamics

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Harmony

Question 13

What is the effect of doubling the frequency of a sound wave?

Accepted Answer

Doubling the pitch

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Halving the pitch

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No change in pitch

Question 14

Which term describes a sound that is low in pitch?

Accepted Answer

Bass

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Sharp

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Flat

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Treble

Question 15

In musical notation, which symbol indicates a note that is higher than the note C?

Accepted Answer

#

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b

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n

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r

Question 16

What is the term for a series of musical notes that move stepwise?

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Scale

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Chord

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Arpeggio

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Cadence

Question 17

Which characteristic is associated with high-pitched sounds?

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High frequency

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Short wavelength

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Low amplitude

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Long duration

Question 18

Which sound has a higher pitch: a dog's bark or a bird's chirp?

Accepted Answer

Bird's chirp

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Dog's bark

Question 19

On a musical staff, which line shows the highest musical note?

Accepted Answer

Top line

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Middle line

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Bottom line

Question 20

Which instrument usually plays in a lower pitch range: a violin, a cello, or a flute?

Accepted Answer

Cello

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Violin

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Flute

Question 21

Which of these describes a sound with a fast vibration rate?

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High pitch

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Low pitch

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Loud volume

Question 22

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

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Interval

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Range

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Harmony

Question 23

Which singer is known for their very high-pitched voice?

Accepted Answer

Freddie Mercury

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Elvis Presley

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Ed Sheeran

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a factor that affects the pitch of a musical note?

Accepted Answer

Color of the string

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Length of the string

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Tension of the string

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Thickness of the string

Question 25

Which sound has a higher pitch: a bird chirping or a dog barking?

Accepted Answer

Bird chirping

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Dog barking

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Car horn

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Truck engine

Question 26

Which musical note has the highest pitch: C1, C3, C5, or C7?

Accepted Answer

C7

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C1

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C3

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C5

Question 27

Which instrument typically plays the lowest notes: flute, double bass, violin, or clarinet?

Accepted Answer

Double bass

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Violin

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Clarinet

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Flute

Question 28

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

Accepted Answer

Interval

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 29

Which of the following affects the pitch of a sound: the volume of the sound, the length of the sound wave, or the temperature of the air?

Accepted Answer

Length of the sound wave

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Volume of the sound

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Temperature of the air

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Speed of the sound

Question 30

What is the symbol used to raise the pitch of a note by a semitone?

Accepted Answer

Sharp

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Natural

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Clef

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Flat

Question 31

Which of the following scales has the biggest interval between its lowest and highest notes?

Accepted Answer

Octave scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

Question 32

What is the device used to measure the pitch of a sound?

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Tuner

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Metronome

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Spectrometer

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Oscilloscope

Question 33

Which of these instruments produces the highest pitch?

Accepted Answer

Piccolo

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Piano

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Trombone

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Double Bass

Question 34

A sound that is very high is said to have a ______ pitch.

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High

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Low

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Soft

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Medium

Question 35

Which musical note is higher in pitch: C or G?

Accepted Answer

G

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C

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They are the same pitch

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It depends on the instrument

Question 36

What is the symbol for a high note on a musical staff?

Accepted Answer

A note on a higher line or space

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A note with a stem pointing upwards

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A note with a larger circle

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A note with a dot next to it

Question 37

Imagine you sing a song starting on a low note and ending on a high note. Which of these best describes the change in pitch?

Accepted Answer

Ascending

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Staccato

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Descending

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Legato

Question 38

Which of these animals makes a sound with a low pitch?

Accepted Answer

Elephant

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Mouse

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Cat

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Bird

Question 39

Which of these instruments is typically used to play low notes?

Accepted Answer

Tuba

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Violin

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Flute

Question 40

If you sing a note and then sing the same note but louder, what changes?

Accepted Answer

The volume

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The pitch

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The rhythm

Question 41

Which musical instrument has a keyboard that can be used to play notes of different pitches?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Drums

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Trumpet