Volume in Music: Learn About Loud and Soft Sounds

Question 1

Listen to the sounds. Which sound is louder?

Accepted Answer

A shout

Answer

A whisper

Question 2

How can you make a sound softly?

Accepted Answer

Blow gently into a recorder

Answer

Bang on a drum with all your might

Question 3

What kind of music might you listen to if you wanted to relax?

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Soft, gentle music

Answer

Loud rock music

Question 4

Which of these means a soft sound?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Forte

Question 5

How can we change the volume of our voices?

Accepted Answer

Speak louder or softer

Answer

Change the speed of our voices

Question 6

Which of these instruments is usually played softly?

Accepted Answer

Violin

Answer

Drum

Answer

Trumpet

Question 7

When musicians want the music to be very loud, they use a symbol that looks like:

Accepted Answer

ff

Answer

f

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p

Question 8

When you want to tell a secret to your friend, you should use a voice that is:

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Soft

Answer

Loud

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In the middle

Question 9

Which of these sounds is the loudest? Imagine you are in a quiet room.

Accepted Answer

A big drum being hit hard

Answer

A gentle whisper

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A little bird singing sweetly

Question 10

Imagine you are singing a song to help your baby brother or sister fall asleep. Which of these songs would you sing?

Accepted Answer

A quiet and gentle lullaby

Answer

A loud and lively marching song

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A fast and upbeat pop song

Question 11

When the music gets louder, what do we call it?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo: When it gets louder

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Decrescendo: When it gets softer

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Tempo: The speed of the music

Question 12

What does it mean when the music is piano?

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Very soft

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Very loud

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Quite loud

Question 13

Imagine you are playing a song on the piano. Which of these actions would make the music softer?

Accepted Answer

Playing the piano keys more gently

Answer

Playing the piano keys faster

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Playing the piano with more fingers

Question 14

What is the opposite of forte?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Decrescendo

Question 15

What do we call it when the music gradually gets louder?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo: Getting louder

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Decrescendo: Getting softer

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Forte: Very loud

Question 16

Imagine you are playing with different objects. Which of these objects would make the softest sound when dropped?

Accepted Answer

A soft pillow

Answer

A heavy metal spoon

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A big rock

Question 17

Which of these makes a **loud** sound?

Accepted Answer

A drum being hit **hard**

Answer

A trumpet playing **softly**

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A bird singing

Question 18

Which instrument usually makes loud sounds?

Accepted Answer

Drums

Answer

Violin

Answer

Guitar

Question 19

When is it a good time to play music loudly?

Accepted Answer

At a concert

Answer

At the library

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During a sleeping time

Question 20

Which animal makes a soft sound?

Accepted Answer

Mouse

Answer

Lion

Answer

Bird

Question 21

What happens to your voice when you whisper?

Accepted Answer

It gets softer

Answer

It gets louder

Answer

It stays the same

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a way to make music louder?

Accepted Answer

Sing softly

Answer

Play harder

Answer

Use more instruments

Question 23

How can you show a soft sound with your hands?

Accepted Answer

Bring your hands together gently

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Make a big circle

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Wave your arms up and down

Question 24

When you sing softly, how does your voice sound?

Accepted Answer

Quiet

Answer

Loud

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Funny

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Scary

Question 25

Which of these animals makes a loud sound?

Accepted Answer

Lion

Answer

Cat

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Mouse

Question 26

What is the opposite of 'loud'?

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Quiet

Answer

Loud

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Medium

Question 27

When you sing very quietly, what is it called?

Accepted Answer

Soft

Answer

Fast

Answer

Slow

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Loud

Question 28

Which of these instruments can make a really loud sound?

Accepted Answer

Drum

Answer

Violin

Answer

Piano

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Flute

Question 29

When music is soft, how might it make us feel?

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Calm

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Sad

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Angry

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Excited

Question 30

What is the opposite of loud?

Accepted Answer

Soft

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Low

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High

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Fast

Question 31

Which of these everyday sounds is the loudest?

Accepted Answer

Thunder

Answer

Leaves rustling

Answer

Whispering

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Birds chirping

Question 32

Which of these animals makes a sound that is soft?

Accepted Answer

Kitten

Answer

Dog

Answer

Lion

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Elephant

Question 33

How can you make your voice louder?

Accepted Answer

Speak into a microphone

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Whisper

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Cover your mouth

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Sing softly

Question 34

When music is very loud, how might it make us feel?

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Excited

Answer

Calm

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Sad

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Sleepy