3rd Grade Pre-test

What is a steady beat in music?

• A) A fast rhythm

• B) A consistent pulse

• C) A high note

• D) A loud sound

Which of the following is a type of body percussion?

• A) Singing

• B) Clapping

• C) Playing the piano

• D) Blowing a whistle

What is the term for how fast or slow music is played?

• A) Pitch

• B) Dynamics

• C) Tempo

• D) Rhythm

Which of these is an example of a rhythm pattern?

• A) High and low sounds

• B) Fast and slow tempo

• C) Quarter notes and rests

• D) Loud and soft dynamics

What do we call the highness or lowness of a sound?

• A) Rhythm

• B) Pitch

• C) Dynamics

• D) Tempo

Which instrument family does a trumpet belong to?

• Percussion

• Strings

• Woodwind

• Brass

Which of the following is a string instrument?

• Flute

• Violin

• Drum

• Trumpet

What does "forte" mean in music?

• Fast

• Slow

• Soft

• Loud

Which note is longer: a half note or a quarter note?

• Half note

• Quarter note

• They are the same

• Neither

What does "piano" mean in music?

• Loud

• Fast

• Soft

• Slow