Music Elements: Interactive Learning Quizzes for 3rd Graders

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a specific type of rhythm?

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Regular

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Duple

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Triple

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Syncopated

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a type of rhythm?

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Harmonic

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Duple

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Triple

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Syncopated

Question 3

Which of these is not a type of rhythm?

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Staccato

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Duple

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Triple

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Syncopated

Question 4

What makes syncopated rhythm unique?

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It has accents on the unexpected beats.

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It has a beat divided into three.

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It has accents on the expected beats.

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It is played at a very slow tempo.

Question 5

What is the best definition for the musical element of melody?

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A series of notes played one after the other.

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A group of notes played at the same time.

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The overall sound of a piece of music.

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The speed of a piece of music.

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a feature of a syncopated rhythm pattern?

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Steady, predictable beat

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Accents on weak beats

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Mix of short and long notes

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Surprising accents off the beat

Question 7

Which rhythm has two beats in each measure?

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Duple

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Triple

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Syncopated

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Compound

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a type of rhythm?

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Harmonic

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Duple

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Triple

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Syncopated

Question 9

Which of these is not a type of rhythm?

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Consonant

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Duple

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Triple

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Syncopated

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a type of rhythm?

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Harmonic

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Duple

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Triple

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Syncopated

Question 11

Which of these is not a type of rhythm?

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Legato

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Duple

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Triple

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Syncopated

Question 12

Which of these best describes a syncopated rhythm?

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A rhythm that is created by playing notes on the off-beats

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A rhythm that flows smoothly and evenly

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A rhythm that is played very quickly

Question 13

What is a feature of syncopated rhythm?

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The accents are on off-beats.

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The beat is steady.

Question 14

Which of these describes duple rhythm?

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Two beats in each measure

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Three beats in each measure

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Two strong beats and one weak beat

Question 15

When different melodies are played together in a song, what is this called?

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Polyphonic

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Monophonic

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Homophonic

Question 16

What is a syncopated rhythm?

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A rhythm with unexpected accents on weak beats

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A rhythm with a strong accent on the first beat of every measure

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A rhythm played evenly, without any accents

Question 17

In duple rhythm, which beat is emphasized?

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Every other beat

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Every third beat

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of syncopated rhythms?

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Regular beat placement

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Accents on weak beats

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Choppy and disjointed melody

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a type of rhythm?

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Glissando

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Duple

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Triple

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Syncopated

Question 20

What is a key feature of rhythm in music?

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It shows the length of sounds.

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It shows the pitch of sounds.

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It shows the volume of sounds.

Question 21

What is a characteristic of syncopated rhythm?

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Accented on unexpected beats, like a skipping heartbeat

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Regular, like a marching band

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Only using high notes

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Loud, like a blender

Question 22

Which music element refers to the highness or lowness of musical sounds?

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Volume

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Tempo

Question 23

Which term describes how loud or soft music is?

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Dynamics

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Harmony

Question 24

Which of these instruments is played by blowing air into it?

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Trumpet

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Guitar

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Piano

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Drums

Question 25

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a fast tempo?

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Slow pace

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Quick beats

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High energy

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Exciting rhythm

Question 26

Which of these is an example of a percussion instrument?

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Drums

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Violin

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 27

Which of the following songs is likely to have a calm and soothing tempo?

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Lullaby

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Pop song

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Dance song

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Marching band song

Question 28

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

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Pitch

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Dynamics

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Tempo

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Volume

Question 29

Which of the following instruments belongs to the string family?

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Guitar

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Piano

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Drums

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Flute

Question 30

What is the musical symbol used to indicate a break or pause in the music called?

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Rest

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Clef

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Note

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Bar line

Question 31

Which type of musical scale has only five different notes?

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Pentatonic scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 32

Which of these musical instruments is classified as a percussion instrument?

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Drums

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Piano

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Violin

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Flute

Question 33

Which of these instruments produces sound by plucking strings?

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Guitar

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Piano

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Drums

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Trumpet

Question 34

What does the term 'diminuendo' mean?

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To get softer

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To get louder

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To speed up

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To slow down

Question 35

Which of these instruments is played by striking keys?

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Piano

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Recorder

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Guitar

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Drums

Question 36

What is the name for a group of singers who perform together?

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Choir

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Orchestra

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Band

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Ensemble

Question 37

Which element refers to how high or low a sound is?

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Pitch

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Volume

Question 38

Which of these is a kind of note that lasts for one beat?

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Quarter note

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Half note

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Whole note

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Eighth note

Question 39

Which of these is a line or space on the staff where notes are placed?

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Staff line

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Clef

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Ledger line

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Measure

Question 40

What is the name of the symbol that tells us the key of a piece of music?

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Key signature

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Note

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Clef

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Time signature

Question 41

Which of these instruments belongs to the string family?

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Violin

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Piano

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Flute

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Drum

Question 42

What is the name of the tool used to keep the beat in music?

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Metronome

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Tuner

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Pitch pipe

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Recorder

Question 43

Which of the following describes a sound with a high pitch?

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It has a high number of sound waves per second.

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It moves slowly through the air.

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It makes your ears feel full.

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It is difficult to hear.

Question 44

What is the term for when different musical notes are played at the same time?

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Timbre

Question 45

Which instrument typically has the highest-pitched sound?

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Flute

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Violin

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Cello

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Piano

Question 46

What is the term for the unique sound quality that helps us distinguish between different instruments?

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Timbre

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 47

Which of the following describes a polyphonic musical texture?

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It has several independent melody lines played together.

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It has only one melody line.

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It has a thick and heavy sound.

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It is often used in folk music.

Question 48

What do we call the term for the speed of music?

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Pitch

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a property of music?

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Taste

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 50

Which element of music describes the highness or lowness of sounds?

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Tone

Question 51

What is the term for the pattern of long and short sounds in music?

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Rhythm

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Meter

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Tempo

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Beat

Question 52

Which of these examples has a fast tempo?

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A march

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A lullaby

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A funeral dirge

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A love ballad

Question 53

Which of these instruments is a percussion instrument?

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Drums

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 54

Which instrument mostly plays a beat?

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Drums

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 55

Which of these describes music with many different sounds playing at once?

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Polyphonic

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Monophonic

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Homophonic

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Heterophonic

Question 56

What does this symbol mean in music: ♩?

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A quarter note

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A half note

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A whole note

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An eighth note

Question 57

What do we call the difference between two musical notes?

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Interval

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Scale

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Chord

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Progression

Question 58

Which of these is NOT something we hear in music?

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Brightness

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Pitch

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Volume

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Tempo

Question 59

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

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Dynamics

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 60

Which element determines how high or low a sound is?

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Pitch

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Duration

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Dynamics

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Timbre

Question 61

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

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Tempo

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Meter

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Dynamics

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Rhythm

Question 62

Which symbol tells us how many beats are in each measure of a song?

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Time signature

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Key signature

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Clef

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Rest

Question 63

Which of the following is a characteristic of triple rhythms?

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Three strong beats in each measure

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Two strong beats in each measure

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Four strong beats in each measure

Question 64

Which of the following is an example of a simple rhythm pattern?

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Boom-chick-a-boom

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Do-re-mi-fa-sol

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Loud-soft-loud-soft

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C-D-E-F-G