Musical Instruments for Fourth Graders: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

What is the name of the sign that tells you to play a note longer?

Accepted Answer

Hold

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Sharp

Answer

Flat

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Staccato

Question 2

Which of the following is a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Xylophone

Answer

Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 3

What is the name of the part of the instrument where you blow into?

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Mouthpiece

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Reed

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Bell

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Neck

Question 4

What is the name of the symbol that tells you to play a note shorter?

Accepted Answer

Staccato

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Sharp

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Flat

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Coda

Question 5

Which of the following is a string instrument?

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Guitar

Answer

Drums

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Oboe

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Trumpet

Question 6

Which instrument is **not** part of the brass family?

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Flute

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Trumpet

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Trombone

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Tuba

Question 7

Which of these instruments is a woodwind?

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Flute

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Violin

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Drum

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Trumpet

Question 8

Which instrument belongs to the brass family?

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Trumpet

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Violin

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Piano

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Drums

Question 9

Which woodwind instrument uses a reed to produce sound?

Accepted Answer

Clarinet

Accepted Answer

Oboe

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Flute

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Trumpet

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a brass instrument?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Trumpet

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Tuba

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Trombone

Question 11

Which of the following is a stringed instrument?

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Guitar

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Piano

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Drums

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Saxophone

Question 12

What is the name of the part of the violin that you hold with your left hand?

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Fingerboard

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Neck

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Body

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Scroll

Question 13

Which of the following is a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Guitar

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Violin

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Recorder

Question 14

What is the name of the musical staff where we write notes?

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Grand staff

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Clef

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Ledger lines

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Measure

Question 15

Which of the following is a woodwind instrument?

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Flute

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Trumpet

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 16

Which instrument is part of the woodwind family?

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Flute

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Violin

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Trumpet

Question 17

What is the name for the length of time a sound lasts?

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Duration

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Speed

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Pitch

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Loudness

Question 18

Which instrument in the string family has the highest pitch?

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Violin

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Viola

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Cello

Question 19

What is the symbol called that shows a pause in the music?

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Rest

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Note

Question 20

Which instrument is NOT in the woodwind family?

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Trumpet

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Flute

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Saxophone

Question 21

What does a conductor do in a band?

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Leads and keeps everyone together

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Plays the loudest instrument

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Sings the main melody

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Sets the speed and volume

Question 22

What is the name for gradually making the music louder or softer?

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Crescendo

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Staccato

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Legato

Question 23

Which scale has both sharps and flats in it?

Accepted Answer

Chromatic scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

Question 24

How are notes typically played on a guitar?

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Plucking

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Bowing

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Blowing

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Scraping

Question 25

Which instrument does NOT belong to the brass family?

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Saxophone

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Trumpet

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Tuba

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French horn

Question 26

What musical symbol indicates a break in the music?

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Rest

Answer

Note

Answer

Clef

Answer

Staff

Question 27

Which of these is classified as a string instrument?

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Violin

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Piano

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Trumpet

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Drum

Question 28

What is the conductor's main responsibility in an orchestra?

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Leading the musicians

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Playing the loudest instrument

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Tuning the instruments

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Singing the lyrics

Question 29

Which of these instruments belongs to the percussion family?

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Drums

Answer

Guitar

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Flute

Answer

Saxophone

Question 30

Which of the following instruments is played by blowing air into it?

Accepted Answer

Trumpet

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Violin

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Piano

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Drums

Question 31

Which of the following is the best way to hold the recorder?

Accepted Answer

With your thumb on the back, index finger covering the top hole, and middle finger covering the side hole

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With your lips on the mouthpiece

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With your thumb on the top and your index finger covering the side hole

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With your pinky finger covering the back hole

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT part of a drum set?

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Piano

Answer

Snare drum

Answer

Cymbals

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Bass drum

Question 33

What is the name of the scale that has only whole steps?

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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 34

Which of the following is a string instrument?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Clarinet

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Piano

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Trumpet

Question 35

What is the name of the musical staff that notes are written on?

Accepted Answer

Grand staff

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Treble clef

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Bass clef

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Ledger lines

Question 36

Which of the following is a wind instrument?

Accepted Answer

Harmonica

Answer

Guitar

Answer

Drums

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Cymbals

Question 37

What does the symbol "#" mean in music?

Accepted Answer

Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Accidental

Question 38

In music, how do sharps and flats change the pitch of a note?

Accepted Answer

A sharp raises the pitch by one semitone, while a flat lowers it by one semitone.

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A sharp lowers the pitch by one whole step, while a flat raises it by one whole step.

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Sharps and flats don't affect the pitch of a note.

Question 39

Which part of a violin is used to produce sound by plucking or bowing?

Accepted Answer

Strings

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Keys

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Neck

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Bridge

Question 40

Which musical instrument is known for its deep and powerful sound?

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Tuba

Answer

Flute

Answer

Violin

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Piano

Question 41

Which of the following is a type of instrument that makes sound when struck?

Accepted Answer

Percussion instrument

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String instrument

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Wind instrument

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Keyboard instrument

Question 42

What is the name of the musical staff used for clarinet and saxophone?

Accepted Answer

Alto clef

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Treble clef

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Bass clef

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Tenor clef

Question 43

In music, what is the term used to describe when two or more different notes are played simultaneously?

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Dynamics

Question 44

Which of these is a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Drum

Answer

Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 45

Which of these is the fastest tempo?

Accepted Answer

Allegro

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Largo

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Adagio

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Moderato

Question 46

Which symbol indicates a pause in music?

Accepted Answer

Fermata

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Coda

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Staccato

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Legato

Question 47

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

Accepted Answer

C major scale

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G major scale

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D major scale

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F major scale

Question 48

Which symbol indicates a repeat?

Accepted Answer

Repeat sign

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Da Capo

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Coda

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Fine

Question 49

Who leads a band or orchestra?

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Conductor

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Musician

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Composer

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Arranger

Question 50

When playing the violin, which part of the instrument do you place under your chin?

Accepted Answer

Neck

Answer

Bridge

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Scroll

Answer

Tailpiece

Question 51

When playing the guitar, what technique do you use to make the strings sound?

Accepted Answer

Plucking

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Bowing

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Blowing

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Scraping

Question 52

Which of these features is unique to percussion instruments?

Accepted Answer

They make sound when struck

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They have strings that vibrate

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They use air to create sound

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They need electricity to work

Question 53

In music, what is the name for the group of lines and spaces where notes are written?

Accepted Answer

Staff

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Clef

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Measure

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Key signature

Question 54

When playing the recorder, which finger do you use to cover the hole for the lowest note?

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Left thumb

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Right thumb

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Left middle finger

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Right middle finger

Question 55

Which symbol in music shows the end of a musical section?

Accepted Answer

||

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|

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[]

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()

Question 56

Which of the following is NOT a basic element of music?

Accepted Answer

Color

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Volume

Question 57

Which instrument in a school band typically plays the highest notes?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Clarinet

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Saxophone

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Trumpet

Question 58

To tune a violin using a tuning fork, what should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Tap the tuning fork on a hard surface.

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Place the tuning fork on the bridge of the violin.

Answer

Adjust the tuning pegs of the violin.

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Use an electronic tuner to check the pitch.

Question 59

The best way to hold a recorder is:

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With one hand at the top and two fingers at the bottom

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Like a pencil, with the bell pointing up

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With both hands, one at the top and one at the bottom

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Like a baseball bat, with one hand on each end

Question 60

A whole note:

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Is twice as long as a half note

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Is half as long as a half note

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Is the same length as a half note

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Is four times as long as a half note

Question 61

Which of these is NOT a dynamic marking?

Accepted Answer

Allegro

Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano

Answer

Crescendo

Question 62

The tool used to keep a steady beat while playing music is called a:

Accepted Answer

Metronome

Answer

Tuner

Answer

Recorder

Answer

Amplifier

Question 63

Who is widely recognized as the pioneer of modern music education?

Accepted Answer

Zoltán Kodály

Answer

Leonard Bernstein

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Orff Schulwerk

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John Cage

Question 64

A scale with five notes, each separated by a whole step, is called a:

Accepted Answer

Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

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Diatonic scale

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Major scale