Music Knowledge Quiz

What is the phonographic era known for?

• The invention of the electric guitar

• The introduction of digital music

• The period of sound recording and playback initiated by Thomas Edison

• The rise of live concert performances

What are ethnic recordings?

• Recordings of classical music

• Recordings of a particular subgroup united by a shared background

• Recordings of pop music

• Recordings of instrumental music only

What is synesthesia in the context of music?

• A type of musical instrument

• A neurological condition where sensations cross between senses

• A style of music composition

• A method of teaching music

What does the term "mode" refer to in music?

• A type of musical instrument

• A flexible term for a musical system or series of pitches

• A style of dance

• A type of concert

What is a hero corrido?

• A type of dance

• A Mexican and Mexican American ballad portraying a larger-than-life figure

• A type of jazz music

• A classical music piece

What is a jazz funeral?

• A classical music concert

• A New Orleans ritual marking the death of a musician with a jazz band procession

• A type of wedding ceremony

• A rock music festival

What is a dirge?

• A fast-paced dance

• An instrumental lament played at a slow tempo

• A type of pop song

• A classical symphony

What is a brass band?

• A group of string instruments

• An ensemble of brass instruments such as trumpet, cornet, trombone, and tuba

• A choir group

• A rock band

What is a snare drum?

• A string instrument

• An unpitched membranophone with rattles stretched across the drum

• A type of keyboard

• A wind instrument

What is a marching cadence?

• A type of dance

• Percussion music to accompany people marching

• A vocal performance

• A type of painting