Listening to Music: Enhance Your Musical Appreciation Skills

Question 1

What musical term refers to the highness or lowness of a sound?

Accepted Answer

Pitch

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Dynamics

Question 2

Which instrument belongs to the woodwind family?

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Flute

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 3

Which musical genre originated in the United States?

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Jazz

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Classical

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Pop

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Folk

Question 4

What is the primary role of a conductor in an orchestra?

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To lead and coordinate the musicians

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To play the piano

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To sing the lyrics

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To write the music

Question 5

Which famous composer wrote the opera "The Marriage of Figaro"?

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Mozart

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Bach

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Beethoven

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Tchaikovsky

Question 6

What is the name of the device used to adjust the pitch of strings on a stringed instrument?

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Tuning peg

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Bridge

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Fret

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Bow

Question 7

What musical feature describes how fast or slow the music is?

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Tempo

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Pitch

Question 8

What is the name of a group of musical notes played together?

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Chord

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Note

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Octave

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Scale

Question 9

Which of these textures describes music with several melodies played at the same time?

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Polyphonic

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Monophonic

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Homophonic

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Heterophonic

Question 10

Which of these musical styles is known for its strong beat and electric guitars?

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Rock

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Classical

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Pop

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Jazz

Question 11

What is the name of the symbol used to show the end of a musical piece?

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Double bar line

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Clef

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Bar line

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Key signature

Question 12

Which of these composers is known for their famous piece, 'Für Elise'?

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Beethoven

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Mozart

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Bach

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Handel

Question 13

What is the name of the symbol that tells you to hold a note for longer?

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Fermata

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Coda

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Rest

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Sharp

Question 14

Which of the following is a type of musical structure?

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Sonata

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Rainbow

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Tree

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Square

Question 15

What do we call the lines and spaces on which musical notes are written?

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Staff

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Ledger lines

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Clef

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Beam

Question 16

Who wrote the opera 'The Magic Flute'?

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Mozart

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Beethoven

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Tchaikovsky

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Haydn

Question 17

What is the name of the highness or lowness of a sound?

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Pitch

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Rhythm

Question 18

What is the term for the speed or pace of a piece of music?

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Tempo

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Rhythm

Question 19

What is the name of a group of singers who sing together?

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Choir

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Orchestra

Question 20

Which type of musical texture has only one main melody line at a time?

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Monophonic

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Polyphonic

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Homophonic

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Heterophonic

Question 21

What is the term for the loudness or quietness of music?

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Dynamics

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Rhythm

Question 22

What is the term for a musical pattern made up of eight notes, like a scale you sing in music class?

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Scale

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Chord

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 23

Which musical symbol tells you to play a note a little higher in pitch?

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Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Accident

Question 24

Which of these is **NOT** a basic element of music?

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Shape

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 25

What is the word for the highness or lowness of a sound?

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Pitch

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Volume

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Speed

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Tone

Question 26

Which describes the speed of a song?

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Key

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Beat

Question 27

What word describes the way a piece of music makes you feel?

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Mood

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 28

What is the term for the loudest part of a piece of music?

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Forte

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Crescendo

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Decrescendo

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Piano

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a musical instrument?

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Computer

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Guitar

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Voice

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Violin

Question 30

How do rhythm and melody work together in music?

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Rhythm provides a steady beat, while melody adds a tune.

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Melody is more important than rhythm.

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Rhythm and melody have nothing to do with each other.

Question 31

In music, which symbol tells us how many beats are in each bar?

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Time Signature

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Treble Clef

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Crescendo

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Quarter Rest

Question 32

When you listen to music, how would you describe the kind of music that makes you want to dance and move your body?

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Fast and lively

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Slow and relaxing

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Soft and steady

Question 33

Which of the following is **not** a key element of music?

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Volume

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Pitch

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Rhythm

Question 34

The regular pattern of sounds in music is called:

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 35

The central melody that runs through a piece of music is known as the:

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Theme

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Harmony

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Accompaniment

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Motif

Question 36

Which musical term refers to the speed at which a piece of music is played?

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Tempo

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Dynamics

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Pitch

Question 37

Which of the following is a characteristic commonly found in classical music?

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Complex melodies and harmonies

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Strong beat and repetitive lyrics

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Simple melodies and rhythms

Question 38

The ability to identify and differentiate between different musical sounds is called:

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Aural discrimination

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Sight-reading

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Musical literacy

Question 39

What is the term for the highness or lowness of a sound?

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Pitch

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Volume

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Timbre

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Tempo

Question 40

Which of the following is **not** a type of musical texture?

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Chromatic

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Polyphonic

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Monophonic

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Homophonic

Question 41

What is the musical symbol that indicates a rest called?

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Rest

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Time signature

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Clef

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Note

Question 42

What is the term for a group of singers performing together?

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Choir

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Ensemble

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Band

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Orchestra

Question 43

Which musical instrument belongs to the brass family?

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Trumpet

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Cello

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Piano

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Violin

Question 44

What is the name of the musical genre that often has fast tempos and syncopated rhythms?

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Jazz

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Classical

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Folk