Playing Simple Melodies on Instruments: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Where should the xylophone be placed while playing?

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On a stand

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In your hands

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On your lap

Question 2

What does playing a note staccato mean?

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Playing it short and detached

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Playing it loud and strong

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Playing it slowly and smoothly

Question 3

What does it mean to play a melody in unison?

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Playing it with all the instruments together at the same time

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Playing it alone

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Playing it in a different tune

Question 4

Who writes the music that we play?

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Composer

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Musician

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Conductor

Question 5

Which body part helps us hold the recorder steady?

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Both hands

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Left hand

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Right hand

Question 6

Which of these is NOT part of a melody?

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Pitch

Question 7

When we play music together, what's important to remember?

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Listening to others

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Playing at my own speed

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Only playing when it's my turn

Question 8

When we want to make a sound on the recorder, what do we use?

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Air

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Water

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Hands

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Feet

Question 9

What do we use to learn how to play songs on instruments?

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Sheet music

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Books

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Newspapers

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Recipes

Question 10

When playing the recorder, how should you hold it?

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With two hands

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Like a pencil

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Like a microphone

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Upside down

Question 11

What symbol tells us to play a note for a longer time?

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Dot

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Sharp

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Flat

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Semibreve

Question 12

What does the word 'forte' mean in music?

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Play loudly

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Play softly

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Play faster

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Play slower

Question 13

Which instrument do you blow air into to play?

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Recorder

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Xylophone

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Drum

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Triangle

Question 14

What symbol tells us how long to hold a sound?

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Rest

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Note

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Clef

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Time signature

Question 15

How do you play the recorder?

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Blow into the mouthpiece

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Hit the keys with mallets

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Shake the instrument

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Pluck the strings

Question 16

Which sound is the highest?

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A

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C

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E

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G

Question 17

Which lasts longer, a whole note or a half note?

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Whole note

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Half note

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They sound different

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They look different

Question 18

What do we use to hit the xylophone?

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Mallet

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Fingers

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Spoon

Question 19

Where do we blow into on the recorder?

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Mouthpiece

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Body

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Bell

Question 20

What word tells us how loud or softly to play the music?

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Volume

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Tempo

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Pitch

Question 21

Which of these is played by plucking strings?

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Violin

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Drum

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Flute

Question 22

What do we call the lines and spaces where we write music notes?

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Staff

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Measure

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Clef

Question 23

What musical sign indicates that a note should be held longer?

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Hold

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Rest

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Note

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Staccato

Question 24

Which practice method is most effective for improving simple melody performance?

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Playing slowly and repeating often

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Playing as fast as possible

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Practicing only when inspired

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Giving up easily

Question 25

On which part of the recorder do you blow air?

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The part you blow into

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The keys

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The body

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The bell

Question 26

Which part of the recorder do you press to make different sounds?

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Keys

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Buttons

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Levers

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Handles

Question 27

Which part of the recorder do you blow into to create a sound?

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The mouthpiece

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The keys

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The bell

Question 28

When playing the recorder, use which fingers to close the holes to make different sounds?

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The tips of your fingers

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The palm of your hands

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Only your left-hand fingers

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The back of your hands

Question 29

Which part of the xylophone do you tap to make a sound?

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The keys

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The frame

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The mallets

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The stand

Question 30

What does it mean to take a break in a song?

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To stop playing for a little bit

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To start playing again

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To play a different note

Question 31

Which of these is a rhythm?

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Quarter note, quarter note, half note

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Do, re, mi

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A high note, a low note

Question 32

What does it mean to play a tune together?

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Everyone playing the same tune at the same time

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Playing different tunes at the same time

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Playing a tune by yourself

Question 33

Which musical instrument do we play by blowing air into it?

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Recorder

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Xylophone

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 34

When we hit the xylophone keys with the mallets, what do we create?

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Melodies

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Chords

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 35

What do we use to make sound on the xylophone?

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Mallets

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Strings

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Keys

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Holes

Question 36

What does it mean to play a note quietly?

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Blow gently into the recorder

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Hit the xylophone keys hard

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Hold the instrument upside down

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Sing loudly

Question 37

When we play a series of notes one after another, we create a:

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 38

What should you NOT do when playing the recorder?

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Slap the recorder

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Blow into it

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Cover the holes with your fingers

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Use a reed to make sound

Question 39

Which instrument do we blow air into to make music?

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Recorder

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Xylophone

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 40

Which part of the recorder do we cover to change the sound?

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Holes

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Head joint

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Body

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Foot joint

Question 41

What symbol tells us to hold a note for a long time?

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Whole note

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Quarter note

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Half note

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Rest

Question 42

Which instrument do we play by blowing air into it?

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Recorder

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Xylophone

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Guitar

Question 43

When we play the xylophone, what do we use to strike the metal bars?

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Mallet

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Bow

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Pick

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a part of a recorder?

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Strings

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Mouthpiece

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Keys

Question 45

Where do we blow into the recorder?

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The mouthpiece

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The finger holes

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The bell

Question 46

Which finger do we start with when playing the note 'C' on the recorder?

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1

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2

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3

Question 47

What part of the xylophone do we hit with the mallets?

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The metal bars

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The wooden frame

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The legs

Question 48

Let's play music with instruments! Which one makes a sound when you blow air into a special part?

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Recorder

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Xylophone

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Drum

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Piano

Question 49

On the xylophone, what does NOT change the sound of the note?

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Moving the key up or down

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Hitting the key harder

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Hitting the key softer

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Using different mallets

Question 50

What does a metronome help us do in music?

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Keep a steady beat

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Make the music louder

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Make the music softer

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Help you play the notes faster

Question 51

What part of the recorder do you blow into?

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The mouthpiece

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The body

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The keys

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT a musical instrument?

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Ball

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Piano

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Drums

Question 53

What do you call the symbols that tell you when to play?

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Notes

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Rests

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Clefs

Question 54

Which of the following is a brass instrument?

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Trumpet

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Recorder

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Violin

Question 55

How do you practice playing an instrument?

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Practice every day

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Only practice when you feel like it

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Practice for hours at a time

Question 56

On the recorder, which part do you blow into to make a sound?

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Mouthpiece

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Reed

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Body

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Bell

Question 57

What does the symbol '♪' represent in music?

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A note

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A rest

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A beat

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A crescendo

Question 58

Which of these rhythms has three beats?

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Half note

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Quarter note

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Whole note

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Eighth note

Question 59

What do we call it when many musicians play together as a group?

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Ensemble

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Solo

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Chorus

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Orchestra

Question 60

Why do we play melodies on instruments in kindergarten?

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To develop musicality and fine motor skills

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To entertain others

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To prepare for future music classes

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To pass music exams

Question 61

What instrument do we use to blow air into to make sounds?

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Recorder

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Drums

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Xylophone

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Piano

Question 62

When we play the xylophone, what do we use to hit the bars?

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Mallet

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Drumsticks

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Bow

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Picks

Question 63

What is the name of the musical symbol that tells us how many beats are in a measure?

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Time signature

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Note

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Clef

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Staff

Question 64

Which of the following is NOT a way we can make music?

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Jumping

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Singing

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Clapping

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Playing instruments