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MUSIC THEORY QUIZ
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A fun general knowledge music quiz for secondary school pupils
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1
Which of the following is not a wind instrument?
Saxophone
Piccolo
Bassoon
Euphonium
2
Which of the following is worth 3 beats?
dotted semibreve
dotted quaver
dotted minim
dotted crotchet
3
In dynamics what does the word fortissimo mean?
very quiet
gradually get louder
very loud
soft
4
What is this musical symbol called?
flat
natural
flash
sharp
5
which of the following is the best subject?
Music
Maths
English
Drama
6
What is the correct way to remember the strings on a Guitar
Eddie ate dynamite bye bye Eddie
Eddie ate dynamite see yer Eddie
Eddie ate dynamite Good bye Eddie
Eddie ate dybnamite, what an Idiot
7
What Chord is this on the Guitar
D
C
A
G
8
What family of instruments is this?
percussion
woodwind
string
Brass
9
Which of these is not an Indian stringed instrument?
Sitar
Pungi
Dotar
Sarod
10
what is the name of this musical symbol
bass clef
treble clef
crotchet
stave
11
What is the meaning of the word Lento?
Slowly
Lively
At a walking pace
Slow and stately
12
Which of these is the lowest pitch wind instrument?
Flute
Piccolo
Bassoon
Saxophone
13
Which of these is not a percussion instrument?
Djembe
Maraca
Bansuri
Dholki
14
What is the name of this musical symbol?
crotchet
bass clef
treble clef
stave
15
What does the word TEXTURE relate to in music
The relationship between different parts
The length of the notes
How loud the music is
The speed of the music
16
Where does Reggae music originate from?
America
India
China
Jamaica
17
What is this musical symbol called?
Bass Clef
Time Signature
Treble Clef
Key signature
18
Which of the following popular musical styles came first?
Blues
R'n' B
Funk
Jazz
19
Where does Hip Hop originate from?
India
Jamaica
China
America
20
What are the notes in the spaces of the treble clef?
G B F A
F A C E
E G B D
C A T S
21
which of the following words means gradually get quieter?
Mezzopiano
Decrescendo
Forte
Piano
22
Which of the following is the highest pitch range?
Soprano
Bass
Tenor
Alto
23
What does the word DYNAMICS relate to in music?
How high or low the music is
The loudness of the music
The relationships between different parts
The length of the notes
24
Which of the following is not a key feature of Blues music?
improvisation
walking bass
Tabla drums
12 bar structure
25
What is this musical symbol called?
flash
hashtag
neutral
natural
26
What does the word TEMPO relate to in music?
The speed of the music
The relationships between different musical parts
The value of the notes
Loudness of the music
27
What Chord is this on Guitar
A
C
D
G
28
Which of these is the highest pitch brass instrument?
Trombone
Trumpet
Bass
Euphonium
29
Where do these instruments originate from?
Indonesia
Australia
China
India
30
Which of the following words means leisurely?
Allegro
Adagio
Vivace
Lento
31
Which of the following dynamic marking means moderately soft?
mf
mp
pp
f
32
How many valves does a bugle have?
0
3
1
2
33
How many notes are there in a pentatonic scale?
6
7
8
5
34
What note is being shown on this stave?
Middle C
F
E
Top C
35
Which of the following is not a string instrument?
Bongo
Sitar
Double Bass
Guitar
36
What is the name of this instrument?
trumpet
bass
saxophone
trombone
37
What family of instruments is this from?
string
woodwind
brass
percussion
38
Which of the following is not a brass instrument?
Baritone
Trombone
Flute
Trumpet
39
What note is being shown on this stave?
F
E
Top C
Middle C
40
These are gamelan instruments, but where does the gamelan come from?
China
India
Indonesia
Australia
41
What does the musical term staccato mean?
Short and detached
Play the note louder
Give the note its full value
42
What is the value of a semibreve?
1 beat
4 beats
3 beats
2 beats
43
Which of the following is the lowest pitch range
Tenor
Bass
Alto
Soprano
44
What is the value of this note?
6 beats
4 beats
5 beats
3 beats
45
What family of instruments is this from?
percussion
woodwind
brass
string
46
What Chord is this on Guitar
C
D
G
A
47
What note is being shown on this stave?
Top C
F
E
Middle C
48
What family of instruments is this from?
string
percussion
brass
woodwind
49
How many notes are there in an Octave?
7
6
8
5
50
Where does Bhangra music originate from?
India
China
Jamaica
America
51
what family of instruments is this from?
brass
woodwind
string
percussion
52
How many beats is a crotchet worth?
1 beat
1/2 beat
2 beats
4 beats
53
How many keys are on a standard piano?
87
88
89
86
54
What is the name of this musical symbol?
bass clef
stave
crotchet
treble clef
55
What are the notes on the lines of the treble clef?
E G B D F
F A C E D
A C E G B
F A G B D
56
What is the value of this note?
4 beats
1 beat
2 beats
1/2 beat
57
Which of the following dynamic markings means very loud?
mf
mp
ff
p
58
What is the name of this musical symbol
treble clef
bass clef
stave
crotchet
59
What is this musical symbol called?
flash
hashtag
sharp
flat
60
What is the value of this note?
3 beats
1/2 beat
4 beats
1 beat
