MYP 1 Music Diagnostic Quiz

What is tempo in music?

• The highness or lowness of a sound

• The volume of the music

• The speed of the music

• The number of instruments used

Which of the following is a percussion instrument?

• Violin

• Flute

• Trumpet

• Drum

Which term describes how loud or soft music is played?

• Tempo

• Dynamics

• Pitch

• Harmony

What do you call a group of notes played together that sound pleasant?

• Rhythm

• Timbre

• Harmony

• Texture

Which instrument belongs to the string family?

• Clarinet

• Guitar

• Trombone

• Xylophone

Which of these shows increasing tempo from slowest to fastest?

• Allegro - Largo - Andante

• Largo - Andante - Allegro

• Allegro - Largo - Presto

• Presto - Allegro - Largo

What is melody?

• The background rhythm

• The main tune of the music

• A loud section

• A set of chords

Which of these is a feature of pop music?

• No steady beat

• Use of traditional Indian instruments only

• Simple lyrics and strong rhythm

• Completely improvised structure

Which word best describes the tone color or quality of a sound?

• Texture

• Dynamics

• Timbre

• Harmony

Which of these musical elements controls how music is organized over time?

• Pitch

• Rhythm

• Dynamics

• Tempo