Music quiz

Which note receives the most beats in 4/4 time signature?

• a) Whole note

• b) Half note

• c) Quarter note

• d) Eighth note

1. How many sharps are there in the key of A major?

• 1. a) One

• 1. b) Two

• 1. c) Three

• 1. d) Four

1. What is the relative minor key of C major?

• 1. a) A minor

• 1. b) F minor

• 1. c) G minor

• 1. d) D minor

1. Which interval is three half steps apart?

• 1. a) Major third

• 1. b) Minor third

• 1. c) Perfect fourth

• 1. d) Major second

1. In standard Western music notation, what symbol indicates a half-step higher pitch?

• 1. a) Sharp (#)

• 1. b) Flat (b)

• 1. c) Natural (♮)

• 1. d) Double sharp (x)

1. What is the term for a gradual increase in volume in music?

• 1. a) Crescendo

• 1. b) Decrescendo

• 1. c) Fortissimo

• 1. d) Pianissimo

1. Which of the following is a woodwind instrument?

• 1. a) Trumpet

• 1. b) Trombone

• 1. c) Flute

• 1. d) French horn

1. What is the term for a musical composition for solo instrument accompanied by orchestra?

• 1. a) Concerto

• 1. b) Sonata

• 1. c) Symphony

• 1. d) Overture

1. How many lines are there in a standard musical staff?

• 1. a) Four

• 1. b) Five

• 1. c) Six

• 1. d) Seven

1. What is the term for the distance between two pitches?

• 1. a) Chord

• 1. b) Interval

• 1. c) Scale

• 1. d) Key