Rhythm in Music: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Third Graders

Question 1

Which symbol is NOT used to represent rhythm in music?

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Clef

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Note

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Rest

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Bar line

Question 2

Which type of note lasts for two 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 3

What is the name of the line that divides a measure?

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Bar line

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Clef

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Staff

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Note

Question 4

In a 4/4 time signature, what does the top number represent?

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Number of beats in each group

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Type of note that gets one beat

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Tempo of the music

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Key of the music

Question 5

What is a metronome used for?

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Keeping a steady beat

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Changing the pitch of music

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Recording music

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Playing music back

Question 6

Which of the following means the same as rhythm?

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Beat

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Tempo

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 7

How is a quarter note different from a half note?

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A quarter note gets one beat, and a half note gets two beats

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A quarter note gets two beats, and a half note gets one beat

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They are the same value

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A quarter note is played louder than a half note

Question 8

What is the name of the vertical line that divides a musical staff into measures?

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Bar line

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Clef

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Ledger line

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Staff line

Question 9

What is the term used to describe the speed of a musical piece?

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Tempo

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Allegro

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Andante

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Largo

Question 10

What is the basic unit of rhythm in music?

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Beat

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Note

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Measure

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Tempo

Question 11

Which musical symbol indicates a rest?

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○

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□

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△

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×

Question 12

What is the difference between a dotted note and a regular note?

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A dotted note lasts longer than a regular note

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A dotted note lasts shorter than a regular note

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There is no difference between dotted and regular notes

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A dotted note has a higher pitch than a regular note

Question 13

What is the time signature of a piece of music that has 4 beats per measure and a quarter note receiving one beat?

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4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 14

What is a repeated pattern of beats called?

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 15

What does the time signature 4/4 in music represent?

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Quadruple meter

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Duple meter

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Triple meter

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Compound meter

Question 16

Which instrument in a band or group usually keeps the beat?

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Drums

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a way to change a rhythm?

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Harmony

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Syncopation

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Accent

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Repetition

Question 18

What is the main purpose of a fermata in music?

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To hold a note or rest longer

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To change the tempo

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To add emphasis

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To indicate a repeat

Question 19

How is rhythm different from melody?

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Rhythm is about the organization of time, while melody is about the organization of pitch

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Rhythm is about the loudness of notes, while melody is about their softness

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Rhythm is about the speed of notes, while melody is about their direction

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Rhythm is about the timbre of notes, while melody is about their duration

Question 20

In a 4/4 time signature, how many beats are there in a measure?

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4

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2

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3

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5

Question 21

What musical term refers to a group of beats played together?

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Measure

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Pattern

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Tempo

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Rhythm

Question 22

In 4/4 time, which note value receives one beat?

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Quarter note

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Whole note

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Half note

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Eighth note

Question 23

How can you create a rhythm using only two different note values?

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By changing the length and order of the notes

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By using different pitches

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By changing the tempo

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By adding rests

Question 24

Which of these is NOT one of the basic elements of music?

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Color

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Tempo

Question 25

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

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A whole note lasts longer.

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A quarter note lasts longer.

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They are the same length.

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Whole notes are used for rests, quarter notes for melodies.

Question 26

Which of these is an example of syncopation?

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Playing a note on a weak beat.

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Playing a note on a strong beat.

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Playing two notes at once.

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Playing a note very loudly.

Question 27

What does the tempo of a piece of music mean?

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How fast the music is.

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How loud the music is.

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What key the music is in.

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What style the music is.

Question 28

What symbol represents a quarter note?

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♩

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♪

Question 29

What does the lower number in a time signature indicate?

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The type of note that receives one beat

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The number of beats in a measure

Question 30

Which rhythm pattern consists of two eighth notes?

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Ti-ti

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Ta

Question 31

What is the term for the basic unit of rhythm in music?

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Beat

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Measure

Question 32

Which note value is half as long as a quarter note?

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Eighth note

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Half note

Question 33

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

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Volume

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Tempo

Question 34

Which symbol is used to indicate a rest in music?

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?

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♪

Question 35

Which beat in a 4/4 time signature is typically accented?

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Beat 1

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Beat 3

Question 36

Which symbol looks like a filled-in oval and represents one beat?

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♩

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♪

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♫

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♬

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a way to make a rhythm in music?

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Using different colors of paint

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Playing a drum

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Clapping your hands

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Tapping your feet

Question 38

Which of these rhythms sounds the fastest?

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Clap, clap, clap, clap

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Clap, clap, pause, clap

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Clap, pause, clap, pause

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Clap, pause, pause, clap

Question 39

What is a common way to show a beat in music?

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A note

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A chord

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A key signature

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A time signature

Question 40

What do we call a group of beats?

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Measure

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Note

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Rest

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Tempo

Question 41

If a song is slow, the rhythm will be...

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Slower

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Louder

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Faster

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Softer

Question 42

What is the difference between a quarter note and a half note?

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A quarter note gets one beat, and a half note gets two beats.

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A quarter note is played with the left hand, and a half note is played with the right hand.

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A quarter note is higher in pitch, and a half note is lower in pitch.

Question 43

Which of these does NOT change how long a note lasts?

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Stem length

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Beam

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Flag

Question 44

Which of these time signatures has 3 beats in each measure?

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3/4

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2/4

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5/4

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4/4

Question 45

What do we call a group of beats that make a musical phrase?

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Measure

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Section

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Phrase

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Motif

Question 46

What is the purpose of a metronome?

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To help musicians keep a steady tempo

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To measure the duration of notes

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To tune instruments

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To amplify sound