Listening to Music: Engage and Appreciate Different Musical Styles

Question 1

In a song, which part typically has the tune that you sing along to?

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Chorus

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Verse

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Bridge

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Outro

Question 2

Which type of music often has a strong beat, musicians making up their own parts as they play, and rhythms that don't always line up?

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Jazz

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Classical

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Pop

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Folk

Question 3

Which instrument is played by drawing a bow across its strings?

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Violin

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Piano

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Drums

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Saxophone

Question 4

Which brass instrument has the deepest sound?

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Tuba

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Trumpet

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Trombone

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French Horn

Question 5

How can changes in volume (dynamics) and speed (tempo) create different feelings in music?

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They can make music sound louder or quieter, faster or slower.

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They are only used in classical music.

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They have no effect on the mood or feeling of music.

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They are the same thing.

Question 6

When a singer's voice moves smoothly from one note to another without any breaks, what singing technique are they using?

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Legato

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Vibrato

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Staccato

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Falsetto

Question 7

How can you identify the composer of a piece of music just by listening to it?

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By listening for special sounds or patterns that the composer is known for

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By noticing how the notes are played

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By reading the name on the cover of the music

Question 8

How can music bring people together and make us feel more connected?

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Music helps us share our thoughts and experiences with others.

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Music is only meant to be enjoyed alone.

Question 9

What is the main reason we use symbols and notes when writing music?

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To tell us exactly what sounds to play and when

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To make music look more interesting

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To help us sing along to the music

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To show which instruments are playing

Question 10

Listen to the music. How does the composer use volume and speed to make it sound exciting?

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The music starts quietly and slowly, then gets louder and faster.

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The music starts loudly and quickly, then gets softer and slower.

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The music stays the same volume and speed the whole time.

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The music has many different instruments playing at the same time.

Question 11

How can music be influenced by different cultures and historical contexts?

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The instruments used in a culture

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The beliefs and values of a culture

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Historical events in a culture

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The weather in a region

Question 12

Which instrument do you play by using a pick to strum the strings?

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Guitar

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Flute

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Piano

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Violin

Question 13

In music, ternary form is a structure that has three main sections. What is the order of these sections?

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A-B-A

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A-B

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A-A-B

Question 14

Which group of musical instruments is known as a string quartet?

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Two violins, a viola, and a cello

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Piano, guitar, drums, and bass guitar

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Flute, clarinet, trumpet, and trombone

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Voice, guitar, violin, and drums

Question 15

Which of these is a key feature of Impressionism in music?

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Non-traditional scales and harmonies, like whole-tone scales and parallel chords

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Melodies that express emotions and create a mood

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Bright and contrasting colors in the orchestration

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Traditional musical forms like symphonies and sonatas

Question 16

What musical symbol tells us how loudly to play the music?

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Dynamic Markings

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Treble Clef

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Bass Clef

Question 17

Which music style is fast, has a strong beat, and uses electric guitars?

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Rock

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Classical

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Pop

Question 18

In an orchestra, which group of instruments usually plays the main tune?

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Strings

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Woodwinds

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Brass

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Percussion

Question 19

Listen to the music. How do different parts of the music sound different from each other? How do these contrasting and repeated parts make the music interesting?

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Contrasting parts create excitement, while repeated parts make us feel familiar with the music.

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Contrasting parts of the music are always louder than repeated parts.

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Repeated parts of the music are always exactly the same.

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Contrasting and repeated parts don't make music interesting.

Question 20

You're writing music for a dance that's supposed to be fun and full of energy. How can you use tempo and rhythm to make the music match the feeling of the dance?

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Choose a fast tempo and a syncopated rhythm to make the dance feel exciting and lively.

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Choose a slow tempo and a steady rhythm to make the dance feel calm and peaceful.

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Choose a medium tempo and a simple rhythm to make the dance feel gentle and soothing.

Question 21

Which of the following instruments is a string instrument?

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Violin

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Piano

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Drums

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Trumpet

Question 22

What is the name of the group of singers in a choir?

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Chorus

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Band

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Orchestra

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Ensemble

Question 23

Which musical element describes how fast or slow music is played?

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 24

Which of these songs is a folk song?

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

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God Save the Queen

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Happy Birthday

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The Star-Spangled Banner

Question 25

Who conducts an orchestra?

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Conductor

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Composer

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Soloist

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Arranger

Question 26

Which musical symbol indicates a rest?

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□

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♪

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♩

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♫

Question 27

What is the name of the musical scale that contains seven notes?

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 28

Which musical instrument is played by blowing air into it?

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Recorder

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Guitar

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Drums

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Piano

Question 29

What is the name of a musical piece that is written for a solo instrument?

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Sonata

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Concerto

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Symphony

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Opera

Question 30

What does the term 'crescendo' mean in music?

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Getting louder

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Getting softer

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Playing faster

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Playing slower

Question 31

Which of these is a musical instrument?

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Violin

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Book

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Computer

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Painting

Question 32

Who writes music?

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Composer

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Singer

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Conductor

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Dancer

Question 33

What does a conductor do in an orchestra?

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Leads the musicians and keeps them together

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Plays the main melody

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Sings the lyrics

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Writes the music

Question 34

Which of these is a musical genre?

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Rock

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History

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Mathematics

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Science

Question 35

What does the term 'staccato' mean in music?

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Playing notes separately and clearly

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Playing notes smoothly and connected

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Playing notes very loudly

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Playing notes very softly

Question 36

What is the musical symbol that indicates the end of a piece of music?

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Double bar

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Coda

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Repeat sign

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Fermata

Question 37

Which instrument is part of the string family?

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Violin

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Clarinet

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Drums

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Piano

Question 38

What does the musical symbol 'crescendo' indicate?

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Play louder

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Play softer

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Play faster

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Play slower

Question 39

What musical element refers to how high or low a note sounds?

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Pitch

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Volume

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 40

Which musical instrument is played by blowing air across a reed?

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Oboe

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Flute

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Trumpet

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Guitar

Question 41

Who creates musical compositions?

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Composer

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Musician

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Singer

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Conductor

Question 42

Which of these is a type of music sung by performers?

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Opera

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Symphony

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Concerto

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Sonata

Question 43

What musical technique creates the feeling of movement?

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Syncopation

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Call and response

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Computer

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 45

Who writes music?

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Composer

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Singer

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Conductor

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Musician

Question 46

What does a drum sound like?

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Booming

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Twinkly

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Screeching

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Scratchy

Question 47

What type of music is Calypso?

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Calypso

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Pop

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Classical

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Rock

Question 48

What is the highest note on a piano?

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C8

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G7

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A4

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E5

Question 49

What does a crescendo symbol mean?

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Play louder

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Play softer

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Play faster

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Play slower

Question 50

Where is a good place to listen to music?

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In a quiet place where I can focus

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With headphones on full volume

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While doing other things like homework

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With the TV on in the background

Question 51

Which of the following is NOT a musical instrument?

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Book

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Guitar

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Violin

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Piano

Question 52

Who writes music?

Accepted Answer

Composer

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Singer

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Conductor

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Musician

Question 53

Which tempo is the fastest?

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Allegro

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Lento

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Adagio

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Moderato

Question 54

Which of these is a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 55

What is the musical element that describes how high or low a sound is called?

Accepted Answer

Pitch

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Dynamics

Question 56

Which feature is not typically found in classical music?

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Loud and powerful instruments

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Soft and gentle melodies

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Clear and regular rhythms

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Rich and complex harmonies

Question 57

Which instrument is commonly used to play the main melody in classical music?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Piano

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Drums

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Guitar

Question 58

What type of music is designed to enhance the atmosphere and emotions in movies?

Accepted Answer

Movie music

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Classical music

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Pop music

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Folk music

Question 59

What term describes the speed of music?

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Volume

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Harmony

Question 60

Which property of sound refers to how high or low it is?

Accepted Answer

Pitch

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Tempo

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Volume

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Harmony

Question 61

Who is responsible for creating musical compositions?

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Composer

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Conductor

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Musician

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Singer

Question 62

Classical music often uses which group of musical instruments?

Accepted Answer

Orchestral instruments

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Rock band instruments

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Jazz band instruments

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Folk band instruments

Question 63

Which instrument is commonly used to play the melody in a folk song?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

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Violin

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Flute

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Drum

Question 64

What is the musical word for 'the loudness or softness of a sound'?

Accepted Answer

Dynamics

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Pitch

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Tempo

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Timbre