Music Knowledge Quiz

What term describes the speed of the music?

• Pitch

• Tempo

• Dynamics

• Timbre

Which is a characteristic of Romantic concertos?

• Simple melodies

• Complex virtuosic solo parts

• Few instruments

• Regular rhythms

Which of these is a popular artist from the 1950s Rock 'n' Roll genre?

• Elvis Presley

• Adele

• Ed Sheeran

• Beyoncé

Which type of scale is used in traditional Indian classical music?

• Raga

• Pentatonic

• Chromatic

• Blues

Which period came first in the development of the concerto?

• Classical

• Romantic

• Baroque

• Modern

What is a feature of Bhangra music?

• Tabla rhythms

• Heavy bass lines

• Dhol drum patterns

• Electronic loops

Which of these is NOT typically part of a classical concerto?

• Soloist

• Orchestra

• Conductor

• DJ

What is the term for gradually getting louder in music?

• Diminuendo

• Crescendo

• Legato

• Staccato

In Star Wars, which instrument is used prominently in the Cantina Band music?

• Piano

• Clarinet

• Trumpet

• Synthesizer

Which of these terms describes two or more melodic lines played simultaneously?

• Homophonic

• Polyphonic

• Monophonic

• Unison