Music Quiz - Round 1

Which Phrase Best Describes Rhythm?

• 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

Answer explanation

Although it has a beat, rhythm is not the beat, but a pattern of notes and silences

To which of these would you tap your toe?

• Pitch

• Volume

• Beat

• Tempo

Which of these words describes the volume of a note or musical phrase?

• Tempo

• Dynamics

• Timbre

• Duration

Pitch describes ____.

• how long a note lasts

• the loudness or quietness of a note

• whether a note has a high or low sound

• whether music is fast or slow

Which of these instruments does NOT have strings?

• Piano

• Double bass

• Bassoon

• Harp

The leading part in a musical composition is called the ____.

• major key

• harmony

• melody

• harmonics

This is another word for 'note'.

• Tone

• Volume

• Flat

• Key

Which sign is used for a half-beat?

• A minim

• A quaver

• A semibreve

• A semiquaver

A crotchet has the value of ____.

• 1/4 Beat

• 1/2 Beat

• 1 Beat

• 2 Beats

What notation is used to show where there should be silence between notes?

• The dynamic for pianissimo

• A rest

• A bar line

• A key signature