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Music Knowledge Quiz
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Music Knowledge Quiz
🎵 Part 1: Musical Notation
1. What is the name of this musical symbol? ♪
Whole note
Quarter note
Half note
Eighth note
2. How many beats does a whole note get in 4/4 time?
3. Draw a treble clef in the box below:
4. Fill in the blanks: The five lines that music is written on are called a __________.
⏰ Part 2: Time Signatures
5. What does the top number in a time signature tell us?
How many beats per bar
What type of note gets one beat
How fast to play
What key we're in
6. In 3/4 time signature, how many quarter note beats are in each bar?
7. Which of these time signatures would you find in a waltz?
4/4
3/4
2/4
6/8
🎺 Part 3: Musical Instruments
8. Match each instrument to its correct family:
1. Violin
2. Trumpet
3. Flute
4. Drums
A. Brass
B. Percussion
C. Strings
D. Woodwind
9. Which of these instruments use a bow to make sound? (Check all that apply)
Violin
Guitar
Cello
Piano
Double bass
10. Name two percussion instruments:
🎶 Part 4: Music Genres
11. Which genre of music often features electric guitars and strong drum beats?
Classical
Jazz
Rock
Folk
12. Fill in the blank: ________ music often features improvisation and swing rhythms.
13. Name your favourite music genre and explain why you like it:
14. Which of these are characteristics of classical music? (Check all that apply)
Orchestra performances
Electric guitars
Symphonies
Auto-tune vocals
Composed centuries ago
🥁 Part 5: Rhythm
15. Clap and count this rhythm pattern: Quarter, Quarter, Half. How many beats is this in 4/4 time?
16. What do we call the steady pulse that you can feel in music?
Melody
Beat
Harmony
Dynamics
17. Create your own 4-beat rhythm pattern using quarter notes (♩) and eighth notes (♫). Draw it below:
18. What is the difference between rhythm and beat? Explain in your own words:
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