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Unit 1- Music Appreciation

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This element of music distinguishes two voices or two different instruments, even if they are producing the same pitch.

(a)  

2.

Music of the People is a description for this very vast genre of music:

a)

Baroque

b)

Folk

c)

Sacred

d)

Classical

3.

This is how fast or slow music is played.

(a)  

4.

Multiple notes played or sung at the same time are also known as:

a)

Melodies

b)

Harmonies

c)

Steady Beat

d)

Rests

5.

Select the correct definition of Texture.

a)

The volume of the music.

b)

The rhythm of the music.

c)

The combination of sounds and harmonies in the music.

d)

The speed of the music.

6.

Multiple pitches being played or sung simultaneously.

a)

Melody

b)

Orchestra

c)

Harmony

d)

Rhythm

7.
Select the correct definition of TEMPO.
a)
The loudness or softness of the music
b)
How fast or slow the beat goes
8.

Which element of music uses the term high and low?

a)

Pitch

b)

Texture

c)

Dynamics

d)

Duration

9.
BINARY FORM is......
a)
Three-Part Form
b)
A structure in vocal music
c)
Two-Part Form
d)
A structure in which there is no repeat of any large-scale musical section.
10.

The new song by Ariana Grande has several verses and a chorus. What musical element am I describing?

a)

Tempo

b)

Form

c)

Dynamics

d)

Texture

11.

Select the example that uses Strophic Form.

a)

Watermelon Sugar

b)

Amazing Grace

c)

Canon in D

d)

Native American Drumming Music

12.

Which musical example would have the thickest texture?

a)

Solo flute

b)

Electronic beats

c)

Full Symphonic Band & Orchestra

d)

Piano duet

13.

Folk music, type of traditional and generally ________ that originally was passed down through families and other small social groups.

a)

rural music

b)

20th century

c)

village music

14.

What is the universal language of mankind?

a)

Pig Latin

b)

English

c)

Art

d)

Music

15.

Studies show that 98% of societies contain music, and the songs can be broken down into the following categories:

a)

Dance, Religious, Rock

b)

Lullabies, Love Song, Healing Music, Dance Music

c)

Country, Pop, Jazz

d)

Percussion

16.

Which of the following is NOT an instrument family?

a)

Strings

b)

Percussion

c)

Pianos

d)

Brass

17.

Which is the trumpet?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

Which instruments have strings?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

I need sticks to play this instrument. Which instrument is it?

a)
b)
c)
20.

Which is an accordion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

Which instruments make sounds when you blow air through them?

a)

string instruments

b)

wind instruments

c)

percussion instruments

22.

Which instruments make different sounds when you hit them or shake them?

a)

wind instruments

b)

percussion instruments

c)

string instruments

23.

Which instruments make sounds when you pluck the strings?

a)

wind instruments

b)

percussion instruments

c)

string instruments

24.

Each single sound is a ......

a)

chord

b)

note

c)

beat

d)

rhythm

25.

Play two notes or more at one time to make a .....

a)

chord

b)

note

c)

beat

d)

rhythm

26.

The thump, thump, thump that makes you want to dance is the ....

a)

melody

b)

note

c)

beat

d)

chord

27.

Put all the beats together, slow and fast, repeat them over time, and you have a ......

a)

melody

b)

note

c)

chord

d)

rhythm

28.

A piano is a ...... instrument. When you press the piano keys, hammers inside the piano hit the strings to make music.

a)

string

b)

wind

c)

percussion