Music Questions Quiz

Liam was walking in the music room when he heard a high, whistling sound. It was coming from a long, silver instrument. His teacher told him the sound was made by blowing across a small hole. What instrument did Liam probably hear?

• Drum

• Violin

• Flute

• Trumpet

Sofia wrote her own song and wanted her friends to clap the rhythm while she sang. But they kept clapping too fast and it didn’t match her singing. What should Sofia tell her friends?

• Clap louder!

• Stop clapping!

• Follow the beat of my song.

• Sing with me instead.

Jayden was playing a string instrument when suddenly—twang!—a string snapped! His music teacher said it could happen if the instrument isn't tuned correctly. What instrument was Jayden most likely playing?

• Trumpet

• Drum

• Guitar

• Flute

Emma joined the school’s marching band. While walking and playing, she kept getting out of step with the group. How can Emma stay in time?

• Listen to the beat of the drum

• Walk faster than everyone

• Ignore the music and focus on marching

• Play louder so people hear her

In class, the students were playing xylophones. But some kids were hitting the bars at random and making it hard to hear the real melody. What should the class do?

• Play as fast as possible

• Hit all the bars at once

• Play carefully and listen to the group

• Try to play louder than everyone

Leo saw an instrument with a bow and four strings. When he drew the bow across the strings, it made a beautiful sound. What instrument was Leo playing?

• Cello

• Violin

• Trombone

• Clarinet

During music class, the teacher asked everyone to sing quietly in some parts and loudly in others. This made the song more exciting! What is this change in volume called?

• Rhythm

• Tempo

• Dynamics

• Harmony

Olivia was playing the piano, but her song didn’t sound right. She realized she was changing speed too much while playing. What music element should she focus on?

• Tempo

• Melody

• Key

• Volume

Zane visited a new country and heard a song with drums, shakers, and voices he had never heard before. He loved learning how music sounds different around the world. What kind of music did Zane hear?

• Pop music

• Classical music

• Folk or cultural music

• Rap music

During rehearsal, Noah sang much higher than the rest of the group. His music teacher said he needed to match the pitch. What does “matching pitch” mean?

• Singing louder

• Singing at the same speed

• Singing the same note as others

• Singing as high as you can