Music Magic: Fun Quiz for Kids

Tune in for a playful music quiz! Quick, simple questions about songs, instruments, and sounds—perfect for kids 6+. Ready to test your musical ears?

  1. What do we call a very high singing voice for boys or girls?
    1. Soprano
    2. Alto
    3. Tenor
    4. Bass
  2. What instrument has black and white keys?
    1. Guitar
    2. Piano
    3. Drums
    4. Violin
  3. What do you call the speed of music (fast or slow)?
    1. Harmony
    2. Melody
    3. Tempo
    4. Pitch
  4. Which instrument do you hit with sticks to make sound?
    1. Guitar
    2. Piano
    3. Flute
    4. Drums
  5. What do we call a group of singers singing together?
    1. Choir
    2. Solo
    3. Band
    4. Orchestra
  6. What do we call the main tune you hum from a song?
    1. Lyrics
    2. Rhythm
    3. Melody
    4. Beat
  7. What do we call words of a song?
    1. Chords
    2. Notes
    3. Lyrics
    4. Score

Answers and explanations

  1. Question: What do we call a very high singing voice for boys or girls?
    Answer: Soprano
    Explanation: Soprano is the highest common singing voice; it sounds bright and clear. Alto or tenor are lower, so they are wrong for 'very high.'
  2. Question: What instrument has black and white keys?
    Answer: Piano
    Explanation: A piano has rows of black and white keys you press to play notes; it can sound loud or soft. A keyboard looks similar but is electronic, not the classic instrument many think of.
  3. Question: What do you call the speed of music (fast or slow)?
    Answer: Tempo
    Explanation: Tempo tells musicians how fast to play a piece; it helps the music feel happy or calm. Rhythm is about the beat pattern, not the overall speed.
  4. Question: Which instrument do you hit with sticks to make sound?
    Answer: Drums
    Explanation: Drums are struck with sticks or hands to make rhythm and beats; they drive the song’s pulse. Cymbals are part of the drum set but not the full set of instruments.
  5. Question: What do we call a group of singers singing together?
    Answer: Choir
    Explanation: A choir is many people singing as one group, often in schools or churches. A band plays instruments, so it is not a choir.
  6. Question: What do we call the main tune you hum from a song?
    Answer: Melody
    Explanation: Melody is the singable tune you remember; it moves up and down in notes. Harmony adds other notes under the melody, so it’s different.
  7. Question: What do we call words of a song?
    Answer: Lyrics
    Explanation: Lyrics are the sung words that tell a story or feeling in a song; they help you sing along. Sheet music shows notes, not only the words, so it’s not lyrics.