Engage in Music Appreciation: Learn to Listen Critically

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a fundamental part of music?

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Plot

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 2

What musical term refers to the change in volume of sounds?

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Dynamics

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Pitch

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Tempo

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Timbre

Question 3

What is a defining feature of Baroque music?

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Use of counterpoint

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Fast tempos

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Use of syncopated rhythms

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Loud dynamics

Question 4

Which instrument typically produces low-pitched sounds?

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Cello

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Flute

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Trumpet

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Guitar

Question 5

Which composer is associated with the Romantic era?

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Frédéric Chopin

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

Question 6

What type of musical form consists of three main sections, played in order and then repeated?

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Rondo

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Sonata

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Minuet

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Symphony

Question 7

What describes music that has a single main melody with an accompanying chord progression?

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Homophonic

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Monophonic

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Polyphonic

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Heterophonic

Question 8

What is the primary purpose of a musical score?

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To provide instructions for musicians

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To store audio recordings of musical performances

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To draw a visual representation of music

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To compose new music

Question 9

What term describes the overall emotional quality of a musical piece?

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Mood

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Tempo

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Dynamics

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Timbre

Question 10

What musical term describes how loud or soft a sound is?

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Dynamics

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Timbre

Question 11

Which musical element tells us how high or low a sound is?

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Tempo

Question 12

What is the term for a repeating pattern of beats in music?

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Tempo

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Harmony

Question 13

Which music style is known for its strong, steady beat and improvisation?

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Jazz

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Classical

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Country

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Pop

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a musical instrument?

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Microphone

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Violin

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Piano

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Drums

Question 15

What is the role of a conductor in an orchestra?

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To lead the musicians and keep them together

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To play the loudest instrument

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To decide which instruments play which notes

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To sing the vocals

Question 16

Which famous composer is known for his operas?

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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George Gershwin

Question 17

What musical symbol marks a pause or silence in the music?

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Rest

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Note

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Clef

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Time signature

Question 18

Which music genre is influenced by African music?

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Blues

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Country

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Rock

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Classical

Question 19

Which of these is **not** part of music?

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Shape

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 20

What's the name of the repeating series of strong and weak beats in music?

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Harmony

Question 21

What instrument produces a high-pitched sound by blowing air across a reed?

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Oboe

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Guitar

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Piano

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Drums

Question 22

What's the name of the musical scale that uses only five notes?

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Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

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Diatonic scale

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Whole tone scale

Question 23

Which of these is a percussion instrument?

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Drum

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Flute

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Violin

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Harpsichord

Question 24

What's the musical symbol indicating the end of a piece?

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Double bar line

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Fermata

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Coda

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Crescendo

Question 25

What do we call the series of musical notes that make up a tune?

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Melody

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Meter

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 26

Which of these instruments is a string instrument?

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Guitar

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Piano

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Drums

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Flute

Question 27

What is the name of the repeating pattern of strong and weak beats in music?

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Meter

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Pitch

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Timbre

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Dynamics

Question 28

Which of these musical styles is known for its use of improvisation?

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Jazz music

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Classical music

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Country music

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Pop music

Question 29

What is the term for the combination of different musical notes played at the same time?

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 30

What is the name of the instrument that plays the lowest sounds in an orchestra?

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Tuba

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Violin

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Cello

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Bassoon

Question 31

What is the name of the musical scale that uses all twelve notes?

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Chromatic scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT an element of music?

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Plot

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Rhythm

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Timbre

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Melody

Question 33

The pattern of beats and silences in music is called:

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

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Tempo

Question 34

Which of these instruments is most likely NOT found in a symphony orchestra?

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Electric guitar

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Violin

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Cello

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Trumpet

Question 35

Who is considered one of the greatest classical music composers?

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Ed Sheeran

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Beyoncé

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Taylor Swift

Question 36

How do we measure the speed of music?

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Beats per minute

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Kilometers per hour

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Miles per hour

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Watts

Question 37

Which musical instrument makes sound by plucking strings?

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Violin

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Piano

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Drum

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Saxophone

Question 38

Which of these is NOT a reason why we use music in our daily lives?

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Cooking

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Entertainment

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Communication

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Education

Question 39

Which two types of musical scales create different moods in music?

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Major and minor scales

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Chromatic and diatonic scales

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Harmonic and melodic scales

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Pentatonic and heptatonic scales

Question 40

What is the term for the overall structure of a song, including how its sections are organized?

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Musical Form

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Musical Style

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Musical Arrangement

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Musical Harmony

Question 41

Which of the following is an essential characteristic of baroque music?

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Elaborate and ornamented melodies

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Syncopated and complex rhythms

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Simple and unadorned harmonies

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Extensive use of improvisation

Question 42

Which of the following instruments belongs to the string family of musical instruments?

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Violin

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Piano

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Clarinet

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Flute

Question 43

What is the primary role of a conductor in a musical performance?

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Leading and coordinating the ensemble

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Singing the primary vocal line

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Composing the musical piece being performed

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Playing the loudest instrument

Question 44

Which of the following is a type of music primarily focused on vocal performance?

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Opera

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Symphony

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Sonata

Question 45

What is the most effective way to actively and attentively listen to music?

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Listening in a quiet setting where distractions are minimized

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Listening while performing other tasks simultaneously

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Listening with headphones at an excessively high volume