
Music You Love
Explore familiar instruments, music styles, and what happens behind the scenes.
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1. Επιλέξτε τη σωστή απάντηση.
Which instrument has black and white keys?
- Piano
- Guitar
- Trumpet
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- Piano
A piano player can play several notes at once with both hands.
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2. Επιλέξτε τη σωστή απάντηση.
Which instruments do musicians usually hit with sticks?
- Flutes
- Drums
- Violins
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- Drums
Drums often help the other musicians keep a steady beat.
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3. Επιλέξτε τη σωστή απάντηση.
Which instrument has four strings and is usually played under the chin with a bow?
- Guitar
- Flute
- Violin
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- Violin
Moving the bow across the strings makes them produce sound.
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4. Επιλέξτε τη σωστή απάντηση.
Which instrument do you blow into and play by pressing three buttons?
- Trumpet
- Piano
- Guitar
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- Trumpet
The three buttons on a trumpet, called valves, help the player change notes.
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5. Επιλέξτε τη σωστή απάντηση.
In which music style do performers usually speak words with a strong rhythm rather than sing a tune?
- Opera
- Rap
- Country
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- Rap
Rap songs often use words that rhyme at the ends of lines.
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6. Επιλέξτε τη σωστή απάντηση.
Which music style is especially known for loud electric guitars and a strong drumbeat?
- Classical music
- Folk music
- Rock music
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- Rock music
Many rock bands have a singer, an electric guitar, a bass guitar, and drums.
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7. Επιλέξτε τη σωστή απάντηση.
In which kind of music do performers tell a story on stage by singing, often with an orchestra?
- Opera
- Jazz
- Rap
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- Opera
An opera can have costumes and acting, just like a play.
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8. Επιλέξτε τη σωστή απάντηση.
Songs about life in small towns, with guitars and violins, are common in which music style?
- Reggae
- Country
- Opera
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- Country
In country music, a violin is often called a fiddle.
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9. Επιλέξτε τη σωστή απάντηση.
Which style is known for bands with saxophones and musicians who make up parts of the music as they play?
- Country
- Opera
- Jazz
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- Jazz
Making up music while playing is called improvising.
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10. Επιλέξτε τη σωστή απάντηση.
A band practices a difficult part several times to get ready for a concert. What is this practice session called?
- A rehearsal
- An interview
- A concert
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- A rehearsal
During a rehearsal, musicians can stop and work on small parts of a song.
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11. Επιλέξτε τη σωστή απάντηση.
A singer releases ten songs together as one collection. What is this collection usually called?
- A single
- An album
- A concert
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- An album
An album can have songs with different moods and speeds.
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12. Επιλέξτε τη σωστή απάντηση.
The verses of a song have different words, but one part returns with the same words and tune. What is that repeated part called?
- The introduction
- The verse
- The chorus
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- The chorus
The chorus often carries the song's main idea.
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13. Επιλέξτε τη σωστή απάντηση.
Who usually stands in front of an orchestra and uses hand movements to help the musicians play together?
- The conductor
- The composer
- The singer
This person's movements guide the whole group.
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- The conductor
A conductor can show both the speed and how loudly the musicians should play.
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14. Επιλέξτε τη σωστή απάντηση.
What should the band do to help the dancer?
A dancer tells the band, "This song is too slow for my fast dance."
- Play the song more loudly.
- Play the song with a faster beat.
- Play the song more quietly.
The problem is the song's speed, not its volume.
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- Play the song with a faster beat.
The speed of music is called its tempo.
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15. Επιλέξτε τη σωστή απάντηση.
What should you do to make the recording clearer?
In a recording, the drums are too loud and you can hardly hear the singer.
- Make both the voice and the drums louder.
- Make the voice quieter and the drums louder.
- Make the voice louder and the drums quieter.
Think about which sound needs more volume and which needs less.
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- Make the voice louder and the drums quieter.
After recording, the volume of each part can be changed so the sounds work well together.