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Music Knowledge

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The _______ is the steady repeated pattern in a song or dance.

a)

Beat

b)

Melody

c)

Measure

d)

Note

2.

What is the musical term for loud?

a)

piano

b)

mezzo piano

c)

mezzo forte

d)

forte

3.

Which of the following instruments belong to the woodwind family?

a)

Flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon

b)

trumpet, french horn, tuba, trombone, baritone

c)

violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp

d)

snare drum, piano, xylophone, timpani, bass drum

4.

An element of music - the structure of a piece of music (ex. we use letters such as AA ABA)

a)

form

b)

melody

c)

harmony

d)

synchronized swimming

5.

An element of music - the way a particular instrument sounds or their specific tone

a)

tempo

b)

style

c)

unison

d)

timbre

6.

The speed of a piece of music is called

a)

tempo

b)

melody

c)

beat

d)

saxophone

7.

Click on the treble clef

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

A _____ is a person who writes a piece of music.

a)

painter

b)

scuba diver

c)

composer

d)

performer

9.

This word describes the volume of a piece of music (piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte)

a)

measure

b)

dynamics

c)

beat

d)

duration

10.

The singable, main part of a song.

a)

meter

b)

notation

c)

melody

d)

harmony

11.

A ________ is a unit of notes and rests in a piece of music, marked by a bar line on either side.

a)

performer

b)

instrument

c)

forte

d)

measure

12.

Which of the following instruments belong to the brass family?

a)

flute, oboe, saxophone, clarinet, bassoon

b)

trumpet, french horn, tuba, trombone, baritone

c)

violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp

d)

snare drum, timpani, triangle, bass drum

13.

Which of the following instruments belong to the string family?

a)

flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon

b)

trumpet, french horn, tube, trombone, baritone

c)

violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp

d)

snare drum, bass drum, triangle, xylophone

14.

Which of the following instruments belong to the percussion family?

a)

flute, oboe, saxophone, clarinet

b)

trumpet, french horn, tuba, trombone

c)

violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp

d)

snare drum, chimes, cymbals, timpani, bass drum

15.

What are the names of the notes on the lines on the treble clef, from bottom to top?

(a)  

16.

What are the names of the notes on the spaces on the treble clef from bottom to top?

(a)  

17.

What is this called?

a)

time signature

b)

notes

c)

measure

d)

key signature

18.

An element of music that supports the melody

a)

melody

b)

harmony

c)

tone

d)

rhythm