Playing Instruments: A Fun and Engaging Way to Learn Music

Question 1

To create sound on a ukulele, which part should you strum?

Accepted Answer

Strings

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Body

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Neck

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Headstock

Question 2

A recorder typically has how many holes for fingering?

Accepted Answer

7

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3

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5

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9

Question 3

When reading music, which symbol represents a note that lasts for two beats?

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Half note

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Quarter note

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Whole note

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Eighth note

Question 4

What's the main purpose of using a pick when playing the ukulele?

Accepted Answer

To make strumming easier

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To make the sound louder

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To prevent the strings from wearing out

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To change the pitch of the strings

Question 5

When playing a recorder, where do you blow air into?

Accepted Answer

Mouth

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Nose

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Chin

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Ears

Question 6

How do you play a ukulele to make music?

Accepted Answer

Pluck the strings

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Blow into it

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Hit it with a stick

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Shake it

Question 7

Which instrument typically has a higher pitch: the recorder or the ukulele?

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Recorder

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Ukulele

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They have the same pitch

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It depends on the size of the instrument

Question 8

What do you use a music stand for?

Accepted Answer

To hold your music sheets

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To make your instrument sound louder

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To help you tune your instrument

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To store your instruments

Question 9

On a ukulele, which part do you strum to make music?

Accepted Answer

Strings

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Neck

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Body

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Bridge

Question 10

What is a good habit when learning to play music?

Accepted Answer

Practice regularly

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Ignore your mistakes

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Never ask for help

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Only play easy songs

Question 11

Which part of the recorder do you blow into to make the sound?

Accepted Answer

Headjoint

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Body

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Footjoint

Question 12

What is the name of the highest-pitched string on the ukulele?

Accepted Answer

E string

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A string

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C string

Question 13

Which finger do you use to cover the first hole on the recorder's top side?

Accepted Answer

Left-hand index finger

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Right-hand thumb

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Left-hand little finger

Question 14

What is the name of the musical diagram used to guide musicians by showing the notes they should play?

Accepted Answer

Staff

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Chord chart

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Tablature

Question 15

What is the name of the technique used to play notes at a higher pitch on the recorder?

Accepted Answer

Overblowing

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Vibrato

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Glissando

Question 16

What is the name of the musical symbol that tells musicians to repeat a section of music?

Accepted Answer

Repeat sign

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Coda

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Fermata

Question 17

Which of the following is a type of musical group that often includes instruments like the recorder and ukulele?

Accepted Answer

Band

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Orchestra

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Choir

Question 18

What part of the recorder do you blow into?

Accepted Answer

Mouthpiece

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Bell

Answer

Body

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End Cap

Question 19

How is a ukulele typically tuned?

Accepted Answer

G-C-E-A

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C-G-D-A

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A-D-G-C

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E-A-D-G

Question 20

In music, which beat receives the most emphasis in a measure?

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Downbeat

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Upbeat

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Syncopation

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Cross-rhythm

Question 21

What musical form typically has a verse-chorus-bridge structure?

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Song

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Symphony

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Opera

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Concerto

Question 22

Which instrument typically keeps the tempo in a band?

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Drums

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 23

Which instrument produces sound by blowing air across a mouthpiece?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

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Violin

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Drums

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Piano

Question 24

What is the part of the recorder that you blow into called?

Accepted Answer

Mouthpiece

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Body

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Bell

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Keys

Question 25

What happens to the sound when you press down on a ukulele string?

Accepted Answer

It gets higher

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It gets lower

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It gets louder

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It gets softer

Question 26

Which of these is not a basic musical rhythm?

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Triplet

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Quarter note

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Half note

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Whole note

Question 27

What is the term for the distance between two musical notes?

Accepted Answer

Interval

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Scale

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Chord

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Arpeggio

Question 28

What is the main purpose of a metronome?

Accepted Answer

To help you play in time

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To tune your instrument

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To record music

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To amplify sound

Question 29

When playing the ukulele, which hand do you use to change the pitch by pressing on the strings?

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Left hand

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Right hand

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Both hands

Question 30

Which of these is a stringed instrument?

Accepted Answer

Ukulele

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Recorder

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Harmonica

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Triangle

Question 31

Which of these is NOT a safety rule for using musical instruments?

Accepted Answer

Always wear earplugs when playing

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Never swing instruments around

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Keep instruments away from your eyes

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Handle instruments with care

Question 32

What is the purpose of a metronome?

Accepted Answer

To set a steady beat

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To tune instruments

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To record music

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To amplify sound

Question 33

What is the difference between a sharp and a flat?

Accepted Answer

A sharp raises the note by half a step, while a flat lowers it by half a step.

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A sharp lowers the note by half a step, while a flat raises it by half a step.

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A sharp raises the note by a whole step, while a flat lowers it by a whole step.

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A sharp lowers the note by a whole step, while a flat raises it by a whole step.

Question 34

Which of these is a way to improve your posture when playing an instrument?

Accepted Answer

Sit up straight with your feet flat on the floor

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Slouch in your chair to be more comfortable

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Cross your legs to support your instrument

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Lean forward to get a better view of the music

Question 35

What is the name of the group of musicians who play together in an orchestra?

Accepted Answer

Orchestra

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Band

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Ensemble

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Chorus

Question 36

Which strumming technique involves moving your hand downward to hit all the strings at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Downstroke

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Upstroke

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Rasgueado

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Alternate strumming

Question 37

Which of these instruments is a stringed instrument that uses a bow?

Accepted Answer

Violin

Answer

Recorder

Answer

Tambourine

Answer

Triangle

Question 38

What is the name of the part of the flute that you blow into?

Accepted Answer

Embouchure

Answer

Body

Answer

Foot

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Bell

Question 39

What is the difference between a sharp and a flat note?

Accepted Answer

Sharps raise a note by a half step, flats lower a note by a half step.

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Sharps are higher than flats.

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Flats are higher than sharps.

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Flats raise a note by a half step, sharps lower a note by a half step.

Question 40

Which of these is a famous composer who wrote the opera 'The Marriage of Figaro'?

Accepted Answer

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Franz Schubert

Question 41

Which of these is a musical term that describes the volume of a piece of music?

Accepted Answer

Dynamics

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Timbre

Question 42

Which part of a ukulele is missing from this list?

Accepted Answer

Drumhead

Answer

Strings

Answer

Fretboard

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Soundhole

Question 43

When playing a recorder, which hand should be on top?

Accepted Answer

Left hand

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Right hand

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Doesn't matter

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Neither hand

Question 44

If a whole note lasts for 4 beats, how many beats does a half note get?

Accepted Answer

2

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4

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8

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16

Question 45

Which of these is the best way to practice playing an instrument?

Accepted Answer

Practice for a short time every day.

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Practice only when it's convenient.

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Only practice when you have lessons.

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Don't practice at all.

Question 46

What symbol means to play the music loudly?

Accepted Answer

Forte

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Crescendo

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Diminuendo

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Piano

Question 47

Which instrument is played by hitting it?

Accepted Answer

Drums

Answer

Guitar

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Recorder

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Ukulele

Question 48

What does a metronome do?

Accepted Answer

Helps you play at a steady pace

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Makes your instrument sound better

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Teaches you music theory

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Plays music for you

Question 49

Which part of a recorder helps make the sound?

Accepted Answer

Reed

Answer

Strings

Answer

Keys

Answer

Drumhead

Question 50

How should you hold a ukulele to play it correctly?

Accepted Answer

With the body resting on your lap, and your strumming hand on the strings

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Like a guitar, with the neck in your left hand

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Upside down, with the strings facing you

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Any way that feels comfortable

Question 51

What does it mean to 'tune' an instrument?

Accepted Answer

To make sure the strings or keys are all playing the correct notes

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To decorate the instrument with paint or stickers

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To learn how to play a song on the instrument

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To make the instrument louder

Question 52

What is the difference between how high or low a sound is (pitch) and how loud or soft it is (volume)?

Accepted Answer

Pitch refers to the highness or lowness of a sound, while volume refers to the loudness or softness

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Pitch refers to the speed of a sound, while volume refers to the duration

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Pitch refers to the timbre of a sound, while volume refers to the intensity

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There is no difference between pitch and volume

Question 53

Which of the following is a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Drums

Answer

Guitar

Answer

Piano

Answer

Saxophone

Question 54

Which of the following is a string instrument?

Accepted Answer

Violin

Answer

Trumpet

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Drums

Answer

Piano

Question 55

What is a metronome used for in music?

Accepted Answer

To help musicians play at a steady beat

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To tune instruments

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To play music automatically

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To teach musical theory

Question 56

In elementary school music classes, which instrument is NOT commonly used?

Accepted Answer

Violin

Answer

Ukulele

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Recorder

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Guitar

Question 57

What happens when a note has a dot next to it?

Accepted Answer

It's played twice the usual time

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It's played half the usual time

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It's played three times the usual time

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It's played four times the usual time

Question 58

To improve playing an instrument, which is a good practice habit?

Accepted Answer

Playing daily for a short time

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Playing once a week for a long time

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Practicing only when you have to

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Never practicing

Question 59

What's the difference between a chord and a scale?

Accepted Answer

A chord has multiple notes at once, while a scale has one note at a time

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A scale has multiple notes at once, while a chord has one note at a time

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A chord is played with both hands, while a scale is played with one hand

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A scale is played with both hands, while a chord is played with one hand