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WorksheetsMusic Appreciation Unit 1
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
Which instrument is a percussion instrument? (Choose all that apply)
Piano
Synthesizer
Fluglehorn
Xylophone
How does music communicate? Choose all that apply.
It communicates emotions.
It communicates needs.
It comments on things around us.
It asks questions.
4. A measure is a section of music that is divided into
a value assigned to each note
a given number of beats
descending steps
ascending skips
6. How can you differentiate between the sounds of a fire truck, an ambulance, and an 18-wheeler?
Form
Sound
Dynamics
Timbre
What do you call the group in the picture?
Symphony
Orchestra
Musicians
Conductor
What is the name of the person that leads the orchestra?
Musician
Music Producer
Composer
Conductor
Who can make music? ( Choose all that apply)
Rappers
Singer/Songwriters
Composers
Music Producers
All of these people
What can you use to make music or sound? (Choose all that apply)
Musical Instruments: trumpet, human voice, drumsticks, etc
Your body: body percussion
Music Technology: microphones, DAWs, etc
Anything you can make sound with
What are the notes of the musical alphabet?
ACDCADC
ABCDEFG
ACDFEG
This instrument is a...
Woodwind Instrument
Brass Instrument
String Instrument
Percussion Instrument
Which instrument produces sound when it is struck or shaken, causing the air to vibrate and amplify the sound?
Brass Instrument
Percussion Instrument
Wind Instrument
String Instrument
Frequency determines
Pitch
Volume
Timbre
Undulation
What does amplitude represent?
Variety
Color
Volume
Pitch
A steady reoccurring pulse is called what?
Clave
Timbre
Canon
Beat
What are the four basic vocal ranges for women and men, arranged from highest to lowest? (These can also be applied to instrument families)
bass, tenor, alto, soprano
alto, bass, soprano, tenor
soprano, alto, tenor, bass
tenor, bass, alto, soprano
There are six broad categories of instruments: Strings, woodwinds, brass, keyboard, electronic, and ___________?
physical
trumpets
Which of these instruments uses a double reed?
French horn
Saxophone
Oboe
Bass clarinet
How does a stringed instrument produce its sound?
By drawing a bow across a string, or plucking the string
By vibrating the lips into a cup-shaped mouthpiece
By striking, rubbing, or shaking an object
By vibrating an air column in a tube with holes and keys
What is this instrument called?
Clarinet
Trumpet
Bassoon
Trombone
What instrument is this?
clarinet
trumpet
bassoon
trombone
A brass instrument produces its sound by:
Drawing a bow across a string, or by plucking the string
Vibrating the lips into a cup-shaped mouthpiece
Striking, rubbing, or shaking an object
Vibrating an air column into a tube with holes and keys
What instrument is this?
clarinet
saxophone
flute
violin
A woodwind instrument gets its name because it was originally made of wood.
True
False
What is the lowest sounding brass instrument?
Contrabassoon
Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba
What instrument is this?
clarinet
bassoon
oboe
saxophone
What is this instrument called?
flute
clarinet
oboe
bassoon
Which family of instruments does this instrument belong to?
Strings
Keyboard
Brass
Woodwind
How does a woodwind instrument produce its sound?
By drawing a bow across a string, or plucking the string
By vibrating the lips into a cup-shaped mouthpiece
By striking, rubbing, or shaking an object
By vibrating an air column into a tube with holes and keys
What is the term for the speed of a beat?
Meter
Tempo
Syncopation
Measure
A system of writing music so that specific pitches and rhythms can be communicated is called:
Treble clef
Bass clef
Time signature
Notation
The (a) the string, the higher the pitch.
The (a) the string, the lower the pitch.
True or False? A hard surface is more absorbent of sound waves.
True
False
What is rhythm?
A type of music
A sequence of musical notes
A pattern that occurs in and around the beat
A type of instrument
Dynamics appear in the ____________ of the sound wave.
amplitude
frequency
wavelength
speed
Who was Guido d'Arezzo?
A famous Italian chef who invented pasta
An Italian painter during the Renaissance known for his frescos
A medieval music theorist who created a system of musical notation
A Roman emperor who took over Britain
How is frequency measured?
How many keys does a modern day piano have?
(a)
What did Moog invent?
What is the overtone (or harmonic) series?
The study and science of sound is called:
Which of these is a non-acoustic instrument?
Electric Guitar
Drum
Piano
Violin
True or False:
An acoustic instrument can use electrical means to aid in its sound production, but a non-acoustic instrument MUST use it.
True
False
Which percussion instrument is also known as a kettle drum?
Snare drum
Timpani
Bongo
Xylophone
The cello is part of which instrument family?
Brass
String
Percussion
Woodwind
What do you use to play a guitar?
A bow
Your fingers or a pick
A mouthpiece
Mallets
Which of the following is a string instrument played with a bow?
Guitar
Violin
Piano
Harpsichord
Melody is:
The tune that we can reproduce
The horizontal sounds
Music in time
Acts as a back up
Human beings prefer:
Predictability
Always changing patterns
The pizza
Difference
The vertical, supporting part of music is:
melody
counterpoint
meter
harmony
