Which instrument is a member of the keyboard family and uses reeds to produce sound?

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Which instrument is a member of the keyboard family and uses reeds to produce sound?

A. Accordion

B. Organ

C. Piano

D. Harpsichord

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Which composer is known for his Moonlight Sonata?

A. Ludwig van Beethoven

B. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C. Johann Sebastian Bach

D. Franz Schubert

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What instrument is the largest member of the string family and is played with a bow?

A. Double Bass

B. Viola

C. Cello

D. Violin

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Which musical era is characterized by elaborate ornamentation and complex melodies, often associated with composers like Bach and Handel?

A. Baroque

B. Classical

C. Romantic

D. Renaissance

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What musical form has a repeating A section followed by a contrasting B section?

A. Binary

B. Ternary

C. Rondo

D. Sonata-Allegro

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What is the traditional music style of the Maori people of New Zealand?

A. Haka

B. Kapa Haka

C. Polynesian

D. Taonga puoro

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Who composed the Brandenburg Concertos?

A. Johann Sebastian Bach

B. Ludwig van Beethoven

C. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

D. Franz Joseph Haydn

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Who composed the opera Madame Butterfly?

A. Giacomo Puccini

B. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C. Ludwig van Beethoven

D. Georges Bizet

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Which musical form has a recurring main theme that alternates with contrasting sections?

A. Rondo

B. Sonata-Allegro

C. Ternary

D. Theme and Variations

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Which classical composer was known for his prodigious talent even as a child and composed over 600 works?

A. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

B. Ludwig van Beethoven

C. Johann Sebastian Bach

D. Franz Schubert

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Which instrument is a brass wind instrument often used in orchestras and marching bands?

A. Trumpet

B. Flute

C. Piano

D. Bassoon

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Who composed the iconic ballet suite The Nutcracker?

A. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

B. Igor Stravinsky

C. Sergei Prokofiev

D. Dmitri Shostakovich

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Who composed the opera The Magic Flute?

A. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

B. Giuseppe Verdi

C. Richard Wagner

D. Johann Sebastian Bach

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Which musical form consists of three distinct sections, ABA?

A. Ternary

B. Binary

C. Rondo

D. Sonata-Allegro

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Which genre of music originated in Ireland and is characterized by lively melodies often played on fiddles and flutes?

A. Irish Folk

B. Flamenco

C. Klezmer

D. Bluegrass

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Which famous composer wrote the Four Seasons?

A. Antonio Vivaldi

B. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C. Ludwig van Beethoven

D. Franz Joseph Haydn

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Mariachi music is a traditional genre from which country?

A. Mexico

B. Italy

C. France

D. Russia

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Which instrument is characterized by its strings and is played with a bow?

A. Piano

B. Violin

C. Trumpet

D. Clarinet

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What is a musical form where a main theme is repeated with variations?

A. Theme and Variations

B. Rondo

C. Sonata-Allegro

D. Binary

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In music notation, what does a flat symbol (?) do to a note?

A. Lowers its pitch by a half step

B. Raises its pitch by a half step

C. Doubles its duration

D. Indicates a rest

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Which music movement in the late 1950s and 1960s emphasized self-expression and experimentation?

A. Psychedelic Rock

B. Beatnik Movement

C. Hippie Movement

D. Punk Rock

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Which musical style gained popularity in the 1990s, characterized by its aggressive guitar riffs and anguished lyrics?

A. Grunge

B. Britpop

C. Hip Hop

D. Techno

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What musical style, originating in Jamaica, combines elements of reggae and hip hop?

A. Dancehall

B. Soca

C. Calypso

D. Dubstep

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Sitar and tabla are traditional instruments from which musical tradition?

A. Indian

B. Chinese

C. Japanese

D. African

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Which percussion instrument consists of metal bars struck with mallets and is often used in orchestral music?

A. Xylophone

B. Tambourine

C. Maracas

D. Triangle

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What is the technique of playing or singing a melody backwards called?

A. Retrograde

B. Inversion

C. Counterpoint

D. Augmentation

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Which style of music originated in the Caribbean and incorporates elements of African, European, and Indigenous music?

A. Reggae

B. Salsa

C. Calypso

D. Tango

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Which genre of music is characterized by its use of distorted guitars, powerful drums, and anguished lyrics?

A. Grunge

B. Punk

C. Alternative

D. Indie

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What is the technique of shortening the duration of notes in a melody called?

A. Diminution

B. Augmentation

C. Retrograde

D. Transposition

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Which composer is famous for his The Planets suite, which represents the astrological characteristics of the planets?

A. Gustav Holst

B. Edward Elgar

C. Ralph Vaughan Williams

D. Benjamin Britten

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What genre of music is often associated with smooth, soulful vocals and originated in African American communities?

A. R&B (Rhythm and Blues)

B. Funk

C. Disco

D. Gospel

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D. Harpsichord

Which instrument is a member of the keyboard family and uses reeds to produce sound?

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