Elementary Music Quiz

Which of the following is a string instrument?

• Trumpet

• Drum

• Violin

• Flute

What symbol in music notation indicates the pitch and duration of a sound?

• Clef

• Note

• Bar line

• Rest

What is the term for the speed of the beat in music?

• Rhythm

• Tempo

• Melody

• Harmony

Which of these is NOT a brass instrument?

• Trombone

• Saxophone

• Trumpet

• French horn

What does a "rest" signify in music notation?

• A loud note

• A high note

• A period of silence

• The end of a piece

What is the term for a combination of three or more notes played together?

• Chord

• Scale

• Interval

• Arpeggio

Which of these notes has the longest duration?

• Eighth note

• Quarter note

• Half note

• Whole note

What is the term for the highness or lowness of a sound?

• Volume

• Pitch

• Tempo

• Timbre

In music, what does the term "dynamics" refer to?

• The structure of a musical composition

• The speed of the music

• The loudness or softness of music

• The pitch of the notes

What is the name of the symbol that indicates the end of a piece of music?

• Repeat sign

• Fermata

• Bar line

• Double bar line