Mrs Hocking's music quiz: 1

Which of these words describes the speed of a piece of music?

• pulse

• tempo

• beat

• rhythm

Which of these words means a slow, broad tempo?

• Presto

• Largo

• Allegro

• Moderato

What does a composer do?

• write books

• draw pictures in books

• play an instrument

• write music

What kind of tempo does blues music have?

• Slow

• Fast

Which of these notes is the longest?

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• 
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Which of these is the odd one out?

• trumpet

• recorder

• saxophone

• guitar

Answer explanation

Guitars are played with fingers, the rest are played with the mouth.

What best describes the picture?

• rhythm

• loud and quiet

• clapping hands

If my fingers cover all the notes on a recorder the pitch will be...

• low

• high

What is another way to describe the pulse?

• pitch

• tempo

• beat

Which one of these describes the volume of a piece of music?

• dynamics

• pulse

• tempo

• pitch