Elementary Music Quiz

Which of the following is a string instrument?

• Trumpet

• Drum

• Violin

• Flute

How many beats does a whole note receive in 4/4 time?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 8

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 symbol raises the pitch of a note by a half step?

• Flat

• Sharp

• Natural

• Clef

In music, what does a "rest" signify?

• A loud note

• A high note

• A period of silence

• The end of a song

Which of these is a percussion instrument?

• Guitar

• Piano

• Violin

• Cello

What is the name of the music note that looks like a filled-in oval with a stem?

• Whole note

• Half note

• Quarter note

• Eighth note

What does the top number in a time signature tell you?

• How many beats are in each measure

• The type of note that gets one beat

• The speed of the music

• The volume of the music

Which of the following is a woodwind instrument?

• Cello

• Clarinet

• Trombone

• Trumpet