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

Hanihohetoiroha

"Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do" are names that denote the musical scale, and in Japanese pitch notation they were called "Ha Ni Ho He To I Ro Ha," after the Iroha poem.

six pieces

A standard guitar has six strings. Most commonly used guitars, such as acoustic and electric guitars, have six strings. Depending on the genre being played, there are also specialized guitars with different numbers of strings, such as seven-string and twelve-string guitars.

pipe organ

The largest musical instrument in the world is the pipe organ. In particular, the pipe organ at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, USA, boasts the title of the world’s largest, with approximately 33,000 pipes. Furthermore, its sound is extremely powerful, making performances incredibly impressive.

vibraslap

The sound effect “kaaah!” is produced by a percussion instrument called a vibraslap. It’s made of wood or plastic with a vibrating rod in the center, and when the rod strikes the sounding surface, it creates a distinctive rattling vibration. You’ll often hear it in YouTuber videos as a sound effect for funny moments.

Determine the placement of notes in the high register

The treble clef indicates that G (sol) is located on the second line of the staff. It is generally used in sheet music for instruments that produce higher pitches, such as the violin and the flute.

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.

Playing with short, detached notes

Staccato is a musical symbol that looks like a dot placed above or below a note, and it means to play the note short and detached. Playing notes smoothly connected is called a “slur,” and playing a note with strong emphasis is called an “accent.”