5th Grade Music Trivia
Authored by Melissa Neely
Other
5th Grade
CCSS covered
Used 241+ times
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
About
This quiz covers music appreciation and basic music terminology, targeting 5th grade elementary students. The content combines contemporary popular music knowledge with fundamental musical concepts that form the foundation of music education. Students need familiarity with current and recent popular artists, including biographical details about musicians like Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, and Hugh Jackman. Additionally, they must understand essential musical terms such as crescendo (gradually getting louder), solo (for one player), and andante (relatively slow to moderate pace). The questions assess both cultural music literacy and technical vocabulary that students encounter in elementary music programs, requiring them to connect popular culture with formal musical education. Created by Melissa Neely, a teacher in the US who teaches grade 5. This quiz effectively bridges students' natural interest in popular music with academic music concepts, making it an excellent tool for engaging elementary learners in music education. Teachers can use this as a fun warm-up activity to start music class, as a review game to reinforce previously taught musical terms, or as a formative assessment to gauge students' retention of both vocabulary and cultural music knowledge. The format works well for both individual practice and group activities, allowing students to demonstrate their understanding while staying connected to music they encounter outside the classroom. This assessment aligns with standards such as MU:Re7.2.5a (demonstrating and explaining how musical concepts convey meaning) and MU:Re8.1.5a (evaluating musical works and performances), as it requires students to apply their knowledge of musical terminology while engaging with diverse musical examples from popular culture.
Content View
Student View
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This Artist’s real name is Peter Hernandez.
Ed Sheeran
Drake
Justin Timberlake
Bruno Mars
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This Artist is a musical genius, started playing piano at age 4, and was born in a town named Yonkers.
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Bruno Mars
Seth McFarlane
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Crescendo means...
Get faster
Get slower
Get gradually louder
Get gradually softer
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This Artist played a zombie, a scarecrow, and was a friend of and performer with James Brown.
Beyonce
Common
Michael Jackson
Baby Shark
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Solo means...
A type of cup mute
For one player
For two players
Softly
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This Artist has sung songs on Broadway and starred in The Greatest Showman. This artist also sung in the animated movie Happy Feet.
Hugh Jackman
Taylor Swift
Justin Timberlake
Lady Gaga
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Andante means...
A type of pasta
Really fast!
Gradually slowing
Relatively slow to moderate pace
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
10 questions
World Culture
Quiz
•
5th - 12th Grade
7 questions
Minecraft Bedwars Hypixel
Quiz
•
4th Grade - Professio...
10 questions
Star Wars
Quiz
•
KG - Professional Dev...
14 questions
BK - English Speakout Starter, Unit 1, review
Quiz
•
1st Grade - University
11 questions
Name The Dog - Simo
Quiz
•
3rd - 8th Grade
10 questions
Wandavision episode 6 quiz
Quiz
•
KG - Professional Dev...
10 questions
Distributive bargaining #3
Quiz
•
KG - University
12 questions
The Merrell Twins Quiz
Quiz
•
KG - Professional Dev...
Popular Resources on Wayground
8 questions
Spartan Way - Classroom Responsible
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Fractions on a Number Line
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
14 questions
Boundaries & Healthy Relationships
Lesson
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
3 questions
Integrity and Your Health
Lesson
•
6th - 8th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
9 questions
FOREST Perception
Lesson
•
KG
20 questions
Main Idea and Details
Quiz
•
5th Grade
Discover more resources for Other
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
Main Idea and Details
Quiz
•
5th Grade
22 questions
Adding & Subtracting fractions with like denominators
Quiz
•
3rd - 5th Grade
10 questions
Understanding Equivalent Fractions
Interactive video
•
3rd - 5th Grade
15 questions
Rounding Decimals
Quiz
•
5th Grade
15 questions
Identifying Triangles by Sides & Angles
Quiz
•
4th - 5th Grade
12 questions
Figurative Language Review
Interactive video
•
5th Grade
10 questions
Understanding Nonverbal Communication
Interactive video
•
5th - 8th Grade