Playing Musical Instruments: Interactive Quizzes for Year 6 Music Students

Question 1

Which of these instruments is not a string instrument?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Violin

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 2

Which part is unique to string instruments and not found on woodwind instruments?

Accepted Answer

Strings

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Reed

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Keys

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Embouchure

Question 3

Dynamics in music means:

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How loud or soft the music is

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How fast or slow the music is

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What instruments are used in the music

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What key the music is in

Question 4

Which of these is a good habit to have when learning to play an instrument?

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Practicing regularly

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Ignoring mistakes and rushing through songs

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Only playing when it's easy

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Focusing on impressing others

Question 5

The symbol in music that means to play **louder** is called a:

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Crescendo

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Decrescendo

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Staccato

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Slur

Question 6

Which of these keyboard instruments uses electricity?

Accepted Answer

Clavinova

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Grand piano

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Harpsichord

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Organ

Question 7

The part of a flute or clarinet that is held in the mouth is the:

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Embouchure

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Headjoint

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Body

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Bell

Question 8

What is the term for a musical symbol that indicates silence?

Accepted Answer

Rest

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Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

Question 9

Which of the following musical symbols is used to indicate high-pitched notes?

Accepted Answer

Treble clef

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Bass clef

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Alto clef

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Tenor clef

Question 10

Which key on a piano keyboard is the highest?

Accepted Answer

C8

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A7

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F#6

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D5

Question 11

What is a musical scale that has 7 notes called?

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Diatonic scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

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Whole tone scale

Question 12

Which instrument is NOT a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

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Drums

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Xylophone

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Tambourine

Question 13

How is a guitar typically played?

Accepted Answer

Plucking strings

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Bowing strings

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Blowing air

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Hitting keys

Question 14

Which musical symbol signifies the end of a piece?

Accepted Answer

Double bar line

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Fermata

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Coda

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Trill

Question 15

What is the conductor's primary role in a musical group?

Accepted Answer

Leading the musicians

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Playing the loudest instrument

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Tuning instruments

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Composing the music

Question 16

Which instrument is NOT commonly used for percussion in classrooms?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

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Tambourine

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Xylophone

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Drum

Question 17

What part of the recorder do you blow into?

Accepted Answer

Fipple

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Embouchure

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Windway

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Body

Question 18

What is the term for a series of musical notes played one after the other?

Accepted Answer

Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Timbre

Question 19

Which practice technique is helpful for playing instruments?

Accepted Answer

Practicing at the same time each day

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Giving up on difficult songs

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Only practicing on weekends

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Never asking for help

Question 20

What is the conductor's role in a band?

Accepted Answer

Lead the group in tempo and volume

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Play the loudest instrument

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Decide what songs to play

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Sing the vocals

Question 21

Which of these is a woodwind instrument?

Accepted Answer

Clarinet

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Drums

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Piano

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a type of percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

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Drums

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Cymbals

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Xylophone

Question 23

Which of these musical symbols indicates a rest?

Accepted Answer

Crotchet (Quarter rest)

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Quarter note

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Whole note

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Half note

Question 24

What is the name of the scale that starts on the note of C?

Accepted Answer

C Major

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G Minor

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A Pentatonic

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D Harmonic

Question 25

Which of these is a musical instrument played by striking a stretched skin?

Accepted Answer

Drum

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Flute

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Violin

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Clarinet

Question 26

What is the name of the instrument with holes that you blow into to create sound?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

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Saxophone

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 27

Which instruments produce sound when you press keys?

Accepted Answer

Keyboard

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String

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Brass

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Percussion

Question 28

How should you sit when playing a recorder?

Accepted Answer

Sitting up straight with elbows tucked in

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Slouching with elbows out

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Lying down with head supported

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Standing with hands on hips

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a part of a drum set?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

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Snare drum

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Cymbal

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Tambourine

Question 30

Which of these is important for becoming a good musician?

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Practice and dedication

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Perfect pitch

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Ability to play any instrument

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Excellent memory

Question 31

If you want to play the notes C, D, and E on a piano, starting from the middle C, what order should you press the keys?

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White key - Black key - White key

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Black key - White key - Black key

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White key - White key - Black key

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Black key - Black key - White key

Question 32

Playing musical instruments has many benefits. Which of these is NOT an advantage of playing musical instruments?

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Wastes time

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Improves hand-eye coordination

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Reduces stress and anxiety

Question 33

What's the main purpose of using a metronome in music?

Accepted Answer

Keeping a steady beat

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Measuring the loudness of music

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Tuning instruments

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Creating different rhythms

Question 34

Which of these instruments is NOT classified as a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

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Triangle

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Drum

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Cymbal

Question 35

On a recorder, you blow air into which part of the instrument?

Accepted Answer

Mouthpiece

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Fingering holes

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Bell

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Reed

Question 36

Which musical scale divides the octave into twelve equal semitones?

Accepted Answer

Chromatic scale

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Diatonic scale

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Major scale

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Pentatonic scale

Question 37

Which key on a piano is black and represents the note F sharp?

Accepted Answer

F#

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F

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G

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A

Question 38

In musical notation, which symbol indicates that a note should be sustained or held for an extended period?

Accepted Answer

Fermata

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Trill

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Dynamics

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Staccato

Question 39

Which instrument typically has the highest pitch range?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Cello

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Double bass

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Guitar

Question 40

In an orchestra, a group of musicians playing similar instruments is known as a:

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Section

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Ensemble

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Band

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Chorus