A music quiz for elementary school students. We turned musical symbols and fun facts into quiz questions!

chord

A sound produced by playing three or more notes of different pitches simultaneously is called a chord. Harmony generally refers to the combination of sounds that arises when multiple notes of different pitches are played at the same time in music, or to the interrelationships of notes across multiple parts. Melody refers to the tune in music.

horse hair

Violin bows typically use horse tail hair. This hair has strength and elasticity, making it suitable for properly rubbing the strings to produce a beautiful sound. Pig and sheep hair are rarely used for this purpose.

88 pieces

A standard piano has 88 keys. However, smaller pianos for children and electronic keyboards may have 61 or 76 keys.

tone hole

The holes on a recorder are used to change the pitch, and the holes you cover with your fingers are called tone holes. In Japanese, they are also called onkō (sound holes). By opening and closing the holes, the airflow changes, which alters the pitch.

Keep the tempo of the music

A metronome is a device used to maintain a steady tempo when playing music. There are pendulum and electronic types, and performers play in time with the metronome’s regular clicks or the movement of the pendulum.

bass drum

On a standard drum set, the bass drum is played with the right foot. By pressing the drum pedal with the right foot, you strike the large drum and lay down the foundation of the rhythm. The snare drum, on the other hand, is played with sticks held in the hands. The hi-hat is also played with sticks, while the hi-hat pedal is operated with the left foot.

crescendo

Crescendo is a musical term that means to gradually get louder. Forte means “loud,” but it indicates becoming loud suddenly, not gradually like a crescendo. Decrescendo refers to gradually getting softer.