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Welcome to music class with Magiquiz! Take out your instruments, pull out your sheet music and get ready. We’re going to put you to the test with questions about keys, tones, chords, dynamics, and more! Can you keep up?Once you answer all the questions, you will get your results from this quiz. SubmShow More
Welcome to music class with Magiquiz! Take out your instruments, pull out your sheet music and get ready. We’re going to put you to the test with questions about keys, tones, chords, dynamics, and more! Can you keep up?Once you answer all the questions, you will get your results from this quiz. Submit your answers by selecting an option below each question. All answer options will load for you once you reach them. For best results, answer the questions in a row. Once you know your results, don’t forget to check the rest of the fun quizzes we’ve prepared for you. Good luck!
If you wanted someone to play music in sharp, disconnected bursts, which word would you use?
- Legato
- Staccato
- Fortissimo
- Allegrio
How many beats does a quarter note last?
- Four
- One
- One half
- One quarter
Which of these is a sixteenth note?
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In music, what does the word "andante" mean?
- In a cheerful way.
- With verve
- At a walking pace.
- Very fast
True or false: Decrescendo means to slow down.
- False
- True
Which key is the relative minor of C major?
- E minor
- G minor
- B minor
- A minor
You're playing an E major scale. Which notes are sharp?
- F, A, G, D
- F, C, G, D
- F, B, G, D
- F, B, G, A
What is syncopation?
- Off beat rhythms
- Emphasizing the 2 and 4
- Playing at a quick tempo
- Being out of sync
You need to play a major tonic triad in the root position. What are the two intervals in this chord?
- 3 semitones, then 5 semitones
- 3 semitones, then 3 semitones
- 3 semitones, then 4 semitones
- 4 semitones, then 3 semitones
Your music is written in the treble clef. What is the note on the bottom most line?
- B
- A
- G
- F
- E
In music, composers will often include instructions for the dynamics. Which of these is NOT a group of letters you would expect to see indicating dynamics?
- mp
- mf
- f
- mg
One of these pairs of notes shows a ton. Which one?
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