General Music Trivia Questions! Quiz

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1.

How many beats does a quarter note get in 4/4 time?
- A.
  
  1 beat
- B.
  
  2 beats
- C.
  
  3 beats
- D.
  
  4 beats
2.

What does this symbol mean in music?
- A.
  
  Play it fast.
- B.
  
  Play it loud.
- C.
  
  Play it well.
- D.
  
  Play it sweetly.
3.

This symbol is called a ___________ clef.
4.

The _____________ ______________________ tells you how many beats are in each measure.
5.

Dynamic markings indicate
- A.
  
  Volume
- B.
  
  Speed
- C.
  
  Short or long
- D.
  
  Connected and disconnected
6.

Directions in music are given in Italian because
- A.
  
  Italian people make the best musicians.
- B.
  
  Italian people are very smart.
- C.
  
  Most early schools for writing music were in Italy.
- D.
  
  Everyone is 1600 spoke Italian.
7.

The structure of the music
- A.
  
  Style
- B.
  
  Form
- C.
  
  Beat
- D.
  
  Pitch
8.

The speed of the beat.
- A.
  
  Music
- B.
  
  Instrumentation
- C.
  
  Tempo
- D.
  
  Form
9.

Three or more stacked notes.
- A.
  
  Intro
- B.
  
  Music
- C.
  
  Melody
- D.
  
  Chord
10.

What are the letters of the English Alphabet used for writing and reading music?
- A.
  
  ABCDEFG
- B.
  
  GHJKGFD
- C.
  
  ABCDEFGH
- D.
  
  HIJKLMNOP
11.
- A.
  
  THIS IS A TEMPO
- B.
  
  THIS IS A STAFF
- C.
  
  THIS IS A TREBLE CLEF
- D.
  
  THIS IS A CANDY BAR
12.
- A.
  
  THIS IS A STAFF
- B.
  
  THIS IS A CLEF
- C.
  
  THIS IS A MAP
- D.
  
  THIS IS A KEY
13.
- A.
  
  THIS IS A STAFF
- B.
  
  THIS IS A CLEF
- C.
  
  MEASURE
- D.
  
  THIS IS A BARLINE
14.
- A.
  
  A
- B.
  
  B
- C.
  
  C
- D.
  
  D
- E.
  
  E
15.
- A.
  
  A
- B.
  
  B
- C.
  
  C
- D.
  
  D
- E.
  
  E
16.
- A.
  
  Whole Note
- B.
  
  Half Note
- C.
  
  Quarter Note
- D.
  
  Eighth Note
- E.
  
  Sixteenth Note
17.
- A.
  
  Whole Note
- B.
  
  Half Note
- C.
  
  Quarter Note
- D.
  
  Eighth Note
- E.
  
  Sixteenth Note
18.
- A.
  
  Half Note
- B.
  
  Whole Note
- C.
  
  Eighth Note
- D.
  
  Quarter Note
19.
- A.
  
  Tuba
- B.
  
  Harp
- C.
  
  String Bass
- D.
  
  Piano
20.
- A.
  
  End
- B.
  
  Slow Down
- C.
  
  Repeat
- D.
  
  Bass Clef
21.

Which of the following are NOT good examples of excellent audience behavior?
- A.
  
  Leaving and returning during the performance.
- B.
  
  Texting during a show.
- C.
  
  Bringing crying babies.
- D.
  
  Using cell phones and not turning them off.
- E.
  
  All of the above.
22.

Piano, pianissimo, forte, and fortissimo are examples of...
- A.
  
  Tempo
- B.
  
  Dynamics
- C.
  
  Woodwinds
- D.
  
  Clefs
23.

A sharp in music notation will
- A.
  
  Raise the current note a tone
- B.
  
  Raise the current note a half step
- C.
  
  Lower the current note a tone
- D.
  
  Lower the current note a half step
- E.
  
  Only change notes located in spaces
24.

Music written higher than middle C on the piano is written in what clef?
- A.
  
  Alto
- B.
  
  Tenor
- C.
  
  Treble
- D.
  
  Bass
- E.
  
  Baritone
25.

In 4/4 time, a half note receives
- A.
  
  1 beat
- B.
  
  2 beats
- C.
  
  4 beats
- D.
  
  1/2 beat
- E.
  
  3 beats

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