Music and Movement: A Journey of Rhythm and Expression for Second Graders

Question 1

Which of these is not a way to move to music?

Accepted Answer

Singing

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Dancing

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Marching

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Skipping

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a way to move along with music?

Accepted Answer

Studying

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Dancing

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Clapping

Question 3

What is a way to show movement in music?

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Dancing

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Singing

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Playing an instrument

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Listening to music

Question 4

What is the steady beat of music called?

Accepted Answer

The rhythm of the music

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The speed of the music

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The melody of the music

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The volume of the music

Question 5

Which of these instruments is played by hitting it?

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Drums

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Piano

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Violin

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Flute

Question 6

What is a musical game?

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A game where you dance to music

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A game where you play instruments

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A game where you listen to music

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A game where you sing songs

Question 7

What is the difference between rhythm and melody in music?

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Rhythm is the beat and melody is the tune

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Melody is the beat and rhythm is the tune

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Rhythm and melody are the same thing

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Rhythm is the speed and melody is the volume

Question 8

Which of these musical styles often includes lots of movement?

Accepted Answer

Hip-hop

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Rock

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Pop

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Country

Question 9

Why do we play musical games?

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To help us feel the beat of the music

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To learn about different musical instruments

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To improve our reading skills

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To practice math problems

Question 10

What do we call the regular sound we hear in music?

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Volume

Question 11

Which is faster, a fast tempo or a slow tempo?

Accepted Answer

Fast tempo is faster than slow tempo

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Slow tempo is faster than fast tempo

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Fast and slow tempo are the same

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Tempo is not related to speed

Question 12

Which musical instrument helps us keep a steady beat?

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Drum

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 13

How do we create a piece of music?

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By writing it down using musical symbols

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By playing an instrument

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By singing a song

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By dancing to music

Question 14

Which instrument helps us keep a steady beat in music?

Accepted Answer

Drum

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 15

When we participate in musical games, what should we always do?

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Follow the rules

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Sing loudly

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Run around the room

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Ignore the music

Question 16

Which activity helps us improve our ability to move together?

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Marching in place

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Clapping our hands

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Singing a song

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Reading a book

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a good thing music can do for us?

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Make us eat more

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Make us feel happy

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Help us learn

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Make us want to dance

Question 18

When we play musical games, it is important to:

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Be a good winner or loser

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Always try to win

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Ignore the other players

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Cheat

Question 19

Which of these is a dance move?

Accepted Answer

Cha-cha

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Allegro

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Forte

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Legato

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a way to move to music?

Accepted Answer

Singing

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Walking

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Jumping

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Dancing

Question 21

In a marching band, which instrument helps keep everyone playing together?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Trumpet

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Flute

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Violin

Question 22

In music, what is the difference between a fast and slow tempo?

Accepted Answer

Fast tempos are faster than slow tempos.

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Slow tempos are faster than fast tempos.

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There is no difference between fast and slow tempos.

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Fast and slow tempos are the same.

Question 23

What is the person called who leads a group of musicians?

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Conductor

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Teacher

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Singer

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Composer

Question 24

When we move to music, which of these things can we NOT do?

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Sing

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Walk

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Jump

Question 25

How can using body movements and gestures in dance and music help you show different feelings?

Accepted Answer

Using body movements and gestures

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Playing instruments loudly

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Singing the words of a song

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Moving very quickly

Question 26

When music has a steady beat and notes that move up and down, what do we call it?

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Melody

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Harmony

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Tempo

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Dynamics

Question 27

Which of these is a way to move to the music?

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Jumping and dancing

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Singing a song

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Playing the piano

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Reading a book quietly

Question 28

What does rhythm mean in music?

Accepted Answer

How fast or slow the music is played

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How loud the music sounds

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What notes are used in the song

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What instruments are being played

Question 29

Which of these is a musical game you can play?

Accepted Answer

Simon Says

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Red Light, Green Light

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Hide-and-Seek

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Tag

Question 30

What does it mean to be coordinated in music?

Accepted Answer

Being able to move your body to the beat

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Being able to sing and play an instrument at the same time

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Being able to read music

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Being able to write music

Question 31

Which of these is a type of dance?

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Ballet

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Soccer

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Running

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Swimming

Question 32

How is dance different from other types of movement in music?

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Dance is more organized

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Dance is less organized

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There is no difference

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Dance is only for girls

Question 33

Which dance style is known for its elegant, graceful, and flowing spins?

Accepted Answer

Ballet

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Hip-hop

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Tap dance

Question 34

What tells us how long a musical sound should last?

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Duration

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Pitch

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Volume

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Tempo

Question 35

In a dance, what kind of movement would you use to show a gentle breeze?

Accepted Answer

Slow, flowing movements

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Quick, jumpy movements

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Big, arm-waving movements

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Jumping up and down

Question 36

Which of these is a fun musical game that involves dancing and losing a seat?

Accepted Answer

Musical Chairs

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Simon Says

Answer

Hot Potato

Question 37

What is the regular and steady beat that we hear in music called?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Tempo

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Pitch

Question 38

Which of these dance moves involves moving smoothly from side to side or front to back?

Accepted Answer

Swaying

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Stepping

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Leaping

Question 39

Which musical instrument is often used to keep a steady beat?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 40

What do we call the highness or lowness of a sound?

Accepted Answer

Pitch

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Tempo

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Volume

Question 41

Which type of dance involves quick and energetic steps, often with tapping sounds?

Accepted Answer

Tap dance

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Waltz

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Ballet

Question 42

What is one reason we play musical games?

Accepted Answer

To develop our rhythm and coordination

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To memorize the names of musical instruments

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To improve our singing voices

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To learn about the history of music

Question 43

What does it mean when a song has a fast tempo?

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It is played quickly

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It is played slowly

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It is played loudly

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It is played softly

Question 44

What is the difference between rhythm and tempo?

Accepted Answer

Tempo is how fast or slow music is, and rhythm is the pattern of beats

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Rhythm is how fast or slow music is, and tempo is the pattern of beats

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Rhythm and tempo are the same thing

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Neither rhythm nor tempo are elements of music

Question 45

Which musical game involves moving like different animals?

Accepted Answer

Animal Charades

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Musical Bingo

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Simon Says

Answer

Hot Potato

Question 46

Who creates the music that we listen to and sing?

Accepted Answer

Composer

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Conductor

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Singer

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Dancer

Question 47

Which of these is a way to use our bodies to move with music?

Accepted Answer

Dancing

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Singing

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Playing an instrument

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Listening

Question 48

When we move our bodies to music, we use our sense of:

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Sight

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Hearing

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Smell

Question 49

Which of these musical games helps us pretend to be different animals?

Accepted Answer

Animal charades

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Musical chairs

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Simon says

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Freeze dance

Question 50

When we dance, we:

Accepted Answer

Move our bodies to music

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Sing along

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Play musical instruments

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Listen to music

Question 51

When we move our bodies to music, we are expressing our:

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Musicality

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Happiness

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Sadness

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Intelligence

Question 52

Which of these is NOT a dance move?

Accepted Answer

Walking

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Jumping

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Leaping

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Skipping

Question 53

When the music is fast, our movements are usually:

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Fast and energetic

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Slow and gentle

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Medium-paced

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Smooth and graceful

Question 54

Which instrument can we play while we move to make sounds?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

Question 55

What is the steady beat in music that we can move to called?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

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Pitch

Question 56

When we dance, what are we using our bodies to express?

Accepted Answer

Our feelings

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Our thoughts

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Our dreams

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Our memories

Question 57

Which of these is not a benefit of moving to music?

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Increased stress

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Improved coordination

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Enhanced musicality

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Reduced boredom

Question 58

Which musical instrument can you shake to make music?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

Question 59

When dancers take steps with one foot and then the other, what are they doing?

Accepted Answer

Skipping

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Hopping

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Jumping

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Running

Question 60

What makes the music sound fast or slow?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Dynamics

Question 61

Which instrument do you blow into to make sound?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Piano

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Drum

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Guitar

Question 62

Who leads the musicians in an orchestra?

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The conductor

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The loudest player

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The composer

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The singer

Question 63

Which of these is NOT a way to describe music?

Accepted Answer

Tasty

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Loud

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Soft

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Fast

Question 64

Which song do we sing for birthdays?

Accepted Answer

Happy Birthday to You

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

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The Star-Spangled Banner

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Jingle Bells