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If a musician was given a piece of music with just the notes and no instruction on how to play the piece, such as how fast, how loud and so on, the music would sound very strange! Just like math has its own language, so too does music. If you are wanting to play, or already do play, a musical instrument, it's worth spending some time getting to know what these new musical words mean.
Take this quiz to discover how well you know the musical elements.
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Which of the following is NOT an element of music? |
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Symphony |
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Pitch |
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Tempo |
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Timbre |
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2.
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Pitch describes ____. |
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how long a note lasts |
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the loudness or quietness of a note |
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whether a note has a high or low sound |
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whether music is fast or slow |
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3.
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Which of these words describes the volume of a note or musical phrase? |
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Tempo |
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Dynamics |
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Timbre |
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Duration |
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4.
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Adagio, allegro and lento are words which tell a musician ____. |
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how loudly to play |
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how smoothly to play |
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what notes to play |
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what speed to play |
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5.
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In music, 'texture' refers to ____. |
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the combination of different sounds happening at the same time |
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whether the musicians are playing in time |
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whether the musicians are playing in tune |
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how long a piece of music lasts |
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6.
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Which of these is NOT a dynamic instruction? |
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Pianissimo |
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Concerto |
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Forte |
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Piano |
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7.
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Timbre describes ____. |
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the sound different instruments make when they are played together |
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the pitch of an instrument |
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the volume of a specific instrument |
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the sound quality of a specific instrument |
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8.
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Which phrase best describes rhythm? |
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The pattern made by long notes, short notes and silence |
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A steady beat |
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An entire piece of music |
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A musical performance that makes you want to dance |
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9.
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What is duration? |
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How high a note is |
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How many instruments are playing together |
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How long a note lasts |
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Harmony |
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10.
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To which of these would you tap your toe? |
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Pitch |
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Volume |
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Beat |
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Tempo |
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1.
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Which of the following is NOT an element of music? |
|
[x] |
Symphony |
[ ] |
Pitch |
[ ] |
Tempo |
[ ] |
Timbre |
|
|
2.
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Pitch describes ____. |
|
[ ] |
how long a note lasts |
[ ] |
the loudness or quietness of a note |
[x] |
whether a note has a high or low sound |
[ ] |
whether music is fast or slow |
|
|
3.
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Which of these words describes the volume of a note or musical phrase? |
|
[ ] |
Tempo |
[x] |
Dynamics |
[ ] |
Timbre |
[ ] |
Duration |
|
|
4.
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Adagio, allegro and lento are words which tell a musician ____. |
|
[ ] |
how loudly to play |
[ ] |
how smoothly to play |
[ ] |
what notes to play |
[x] |
what speed to play |
|
|
5.
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In music, 'texture' refers to ____. |
|
[x] |
the combination of different sounds happening at the same time |
[ ] |
whether the musicians are playing in time |
[ ] |
whether the musicians are playing in tune |
[ ] |
how long a piece of music lasts |
|
|
6.
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Which of these is NOT a dynamic instruction? |
|
[ ] |
Pianissimo |
[x] |
Concerto |
[ ] |
Forte |
[ ] |
Piano |
|
|
7.
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Timbre describes ____. |
|
[ ] |
the sound different instruments make when they are played together |
[ ] |
the pitch of an instrument |
[ ] |
the volume of a specific instrument |
[x] |
the sound quality of a specific instrument |
|
|
8.
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Which phrase best describes rhythm? |
|
[x] |
The pattern made by long notes, short notes and silence |
[ ] |
A steady beat |
[ ] |
An entire piece of music |
[ ] |
A musical performance that makes you want to dance |
|
|
9.
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What is duration? |
|
[ ] |
How high a note is |
[ ] |
How many instruments are playing together |
[x] |
How long a note lasts |
[ ] |
Harmony |
|
|
10.
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To which of these would you tap your toe? |
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[ ] |
Pitch |
[ ] |
Volume |
[x] |
Beat |
[ ] |
Tempo |
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