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53 Music Theory quizzes and 580 Music Theory trivia questions.
1.
  Why We Love Music: The Tools of the Trade editor best quiz   great trivia quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Behold seven of the most famous measures in classical music history: the opening to Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, Movement I. Indicated on the image are ten components of western musical notation. See how many you can name. American nomenclature is used.
Average, 10 Qns, bmrsnr, Sep 23 23
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
bmrsnr gold member
Sep 23 23
247 plays
2.
Can you Crack the Musical Code
  Can you Crack the Musical Code?   best quiz  
Photo Match
 15 Qns
Music relies on many symbols to tell musicians how a piece should be played. Test your knowledge of music theory by identifying these 15 symbols. This quiz uses UK terminology but common US terms are included in brackets where relevant.
Average, 15 Qns, Stoaty, Oct 17 23
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
Stoaty gold member
Oct 17 23
254 plays
3.
  A Musical Alphabet   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Anyone for musical alphabets? Each answer will be either a musical term or an instrument.
Average, 25 Qns, ertrum, Jan 26 15
Average
ertrum gold member
10273 plays
4.
Youre in Treble Now
  You're in Treble Now!    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Modern music notation (following the Western musical tradition) uses a staff as its framework, along with numerous signs and symbols apart from notes themselves. This quiz will test your knowledge of the treble clef. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Apr 24 22
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Average
reedy gold member
Apr 24 22
1214 plays
5.
Thank Heavens Its Only Theory
  Thank Heavens! It's Only Theory!    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
If you're the type of person who doesn't know much about musical artists or songs, then this is a quiz for you (although anyone can, of course, take this quiz). All the questions in this quiz relate to music theory.
Average, 10 Qns, Buddy1, Aug 25 13
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Average
Buddy1 gold member
975 plays
6.
  Easy Vocal Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Warm up those vocal chords, and think back to your school chorus days for this easy quiz!
Easier, 10 Qns, DMBfaninSD, Jan 26 22
Easier
DMBfaninSD
Jan 26 22
6228 plays
7.
  Coming to Terms with Music   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Much of the terminology that relates to how a piece of music is performed is taken from the Italian language. In this quiz, we'll look at some of these terms and their effects.
Easier, 10 Qns, eburge, Aug 27 18
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Easier
eburge gold member
Aug 27 18
610 plays
8.
  Simple Music Theory   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I spent several years in my teens learning to play the piano. This quiz will target the basic stuff that I learned.
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Aug 27 18
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10
Easier
ozzz2002 gold member
Aug 27 18
397 plays
9.
  Music Theory, Alla Breve   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
On the right are various concepts in music theory; on the left are some examples. Some terms may overlap, but there's only one way to match all ten choices correctly. Note: mainly U.S. terminology used, probably not for beginners. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jun 03 20
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Average
gracious1 gold member
Jun 03 20
256 plays
10.
  Fun with Musical Terms   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you a musical term and you must select the meaning, enjoy!
Easier, 10 Qns, amy-lynn, Dec 31 21
Easier
amy-lynn
Dec 31 21
4941 plays
trivia question Quick Question
When a musician plays in the style of "staccato," what style is represented?

From Quiz "Music Nomenclature"




11.
  So You Want To Major in Music...    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
You've just graduated from high school and think that a major in music might be right for you, but you're not sure if you have and adequate knowlege of music theory. Take this quiz to find out what I expect my incoming freshmen to know.
Average, 15 Qns, bmrsnr, Jan 02 21
Average
bmrsnr gold member
Jan 02 21
5530 plays
12.
  Music Theory for Beginners Quiz for Experts    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Being a piano teacher, I find that these parts of music theory give students the most trouble.
Easier, 15 Qns, Jexx, Nov 10 19
Easier
Jexx
Nov 10 19
5205 plays
13.
  Basic Music Theory    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A basic quiz on the elements of classical music.
Average, 10 Qns, wotgoplunk, Apr 25 10
Average
wotgoplunk
4727 plays
14.
  Music Vocabulary    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is an easy music vocabulary quiz. I will give you the definition and you will choose the correct word.
Easier, 10 Qns, Alvin697, Feb 10 21
Easier
Alvin697
Feb 10 21
5200 plays
15.
  Basic Music Knowledge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So, you think you know the basics about music notes, good and bad ways to sit and stand to sing, and warm ups? Test yourself on this quiz. Have fun.
Easier, 10 Qns, kirstymd, Oct 29 12
Easier
kirstymd
4163 plays
16.
  Name That Interval!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An easy enough quiz if you've taken the time to study your intervals. Please note that the two notes I give you will always be listed from the lower note to the higher note.
Average, 10 Qns, SethMegadefan, Dec 07 22
Average
SethMegadefan
Dec 07 22
1845 plays
17.
  Musical Terms    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
A quiz about musical terms.
Average, 25 Qns, TheMaskedCokie, Jun 19 23
Average
TheMaskedCokie
Jun 19 23
2715 plays
18.
  Music to My Ears    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
I can't play the sounds for you audibly in FunTrivia quizzes, but let's see if I can't help you train your ears to recognize different intervals using some well-known songs (in all cases, think of the first two notes played/sung).
Tough, 10 Qns, reedy, Jul 28 23
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Tough
reedy gold member
Jul 28 23
447 plays
19.
  Music Terminology and Theory    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some miscellaneous questions on music theory - musical terms and forms.
Tough, 10 Qns, SuperRo, Oct 24 07
Tough
SuperRo
2907 plays
20.
  The Language of Keys    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My music students need help! They are learning to play from sheet music published in France, Germany, and Italy. Help them figure out what keys their recital pieces are in. Note: b after a note name means flat and # after a note name means sharp.
Average, 10 Qns, celicadriver, Nov 07 10
Average
celicadriver
2365 plays
21.
  Form in Music Theory    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Form is the study of structure in music and is the subject of this quiz. Test your knowledge of common (and maybe not so common) forms and their common traits.
Average, 10 Qns, bmrsnr, Aug 30 17
Average
bmrsnr gold member
Aug 30 17
1907 plays
22.
  The Ultimate Music Theory Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is on basic music theory. NOTE: "#" is used to represent a sharp and "b" is used to represent a flat. For instance, A# is A sharp and Ab is A flat.
Average, 10 Qns, AdamM7, Apr 29 12
Average
AdamM7 gold member
667 plays
23.
  1st Semester Freshman Music Theory Final    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The following questions cover material that I would expect my freshman theory students to have mastered by the end of their first semester. Let's see how you fare.
Difficult, 10 Qns, bmrsnr, Aug 27 05
Difficult
bmrsnr gold member
4593 plays
24.
  Make it Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You may enjoy listening to music, but do you know how it is constructed to sound that way?
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Sep 07 18
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Average
looney_tunes editor
Sep 07 18
265 plays
25.
  Mixed Music Theory    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the basics of music theory. Enjoy!
Easier, 10 Qns, amy-lynn, Jun 19 18
Easier
amy-lynn
Jun 19 18
3188 plays
26.
  M.U.S.I.C. Theory   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions are based on musical terms beginning with "M", "U", "S", "I" and "C". There are two questions for each letter. (# = Sharp; b = Flat)
Average, 10 Qns, AdamM7, Nov 21 14
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Average
AdamM7 gold member
500 plays
27.
  Hard Music Theory    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I think the name is self-explanatory. If you spot any mistakes please tell me.
Average, 10 Qns, katy_ann, Sep 09 10
Average
katy_ann
4554 plays
28.
  Aunt Mavis' Musical Basics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hi, I'm Aunt Mavis, here to test you on your theory of music knowledge. We'll start with some of the basics - are you ready?
Average, 10 Qns, Sandstar12, Jul 31 09
Average
Sandstar12
1539 plays
29.
  Music Terms    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know the definitions to musical terms? Why don't you find out?
Average, 10 Qns, horsegirl13, Oct 18 22
Average
horsegirl13
Oct 18 22
4779 plays
30.
  "All About That Bass"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about music theory? Test your knowledge by playing this BASSic music theory quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, 3Xy147Bm, Jul 04 19
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Average
3Xy147Bm
Jul 04 19
248 plays
31.
  Questions on Musical Terms    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you tell your Sonatas from your Chorales? I give you a definition, you click on the correct musical term to describe that definition. Surely it can't be that simple...
Average, 10 Qns, jr2k2, Apr 26 17
Average
jr2k2
Apr 26 17
2085 plays
32.
  Music Theory-First Grade!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions that can be found on any AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board) first grade theory paper. Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, Fabrice.Wil, Jan 14 20
Average
Fabrice.Wil
Jan 14 20
2367 plays
33.
  Music Nomenclature    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
MUSIC: The universal language. Can you choose the correct definition/description for these musical terms?
Average, 10 Qns, hohoco_222, Feb 24 06
Average
hohoco_222
1284 plays
34.
  Music Theory For Beginners Test    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I had to take music theory for chorus so I figured I could put all of this knowledge into a quiz. I will use American terms throughout. I hope you enjoy it!
Average, 10 Qns, sing519, Aug 16 08
Average
sing519
1844 plays
35.
  Music Technicalities    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz to test your skills on music!
Easier, 10 Qns, shikharras, Oct 06 23
Easier
shikharras
Oct 06 23
735 plays
36.
  Masters of Musical Literacy    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The laws of music are bound by many theoretical factors. Although music theory can seem dull and pointless even to the most adept musicians, It can be startlingly useful and even thrilling! Test your knowledge of musical literature here!
Average, 10 Qns, squallen, Sep 24 09
Average
squallen
2058 plays
37.
  Grade Nine Music Theory - The Seven Elements    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I am about to take a music test in my Grade Nine music class! This is a way that I like to study for my tests, and I hope it helps you too!
Average, 10 Qns, michrocks164, Sep 10 18
Average
michrocks164
Sep 10 18
1425 plays
38.
  Not Another Music Theory Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Music Thoery, aka. the boon of every freshman music major, is so much fun! I hope this, my second music theory quiz, will prove at least as enjoyable as the first, yet less challenging.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, bmrsnr, Jan 09 15
Very Difficult
bmrsnr gold member
1622 plays
39.
  Music Theory for the true Music Theorist    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is intended to be very difficult. If you think you have a good cache of music theory knowlege, give it a try. Please note that the questions aren't intended to deal in Jazz Theory.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, bmrsnr, Mar 21 06
Very Difficult
bmrsnr gold member
1807 plays
40.
  Major Scales in Music!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about major scales in music! Once again, I have a music test, and I'm going to study by making a quiz! Good luck! (Note: A lowercase "b" will represent a flat and a number sign (#) will indicate a sharp!)
Average, 10 Qns, michrocks164, Oct 28 21
Average
michrocks164
Oct 28 21
1426 plays
41.
  It's All About The Chords    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Think you know your chords? Have at it! Feel free to romp around in my trivia bin to see what else you might know ;)
Average, 10 Qns, kevinl75, Feb 13 14
Average
kevinl75
1862 plays
42.
  I Hear You're Trying to Write Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So you're trying to write music eh? Well, in order to do that, you're going to need to know a little bit about the notes in music. Let's get started.
Average, 10 Qns, ccollins2, May 31 22
Average
ccollins2
May 31 22
415 plays
43.
  Basic Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on basic music.
Average, 10 Qns, treebeard776, Nov 15 19
Average
treebeard776
Nov 15 19
1519 plays
44.
  Musical Terms 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are so many musical signs and words associated with music. Let's see how many of them you know.
Average, 10 Qns, Cardys, Oct 08 12
Average
Cardys
2881 plays
45.
  10 Music Theory Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Fourteen years of teaching piano inspired this quiz. For beginner or intermediate musicians.
Average, 10 Qns, michcoll, Jun 03 20
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Average
michcoll
Jun 03 20
167 plays
46.
  Music to the max?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will stretch your brain to enormous length, however if you're musically minded you may just find it a breeze.
Average, 10 Qns, chantae, May 21 19
Average
chantae
May 21 19
1839 plays
47.
  Tough Music Terms Quiz - 10 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is over music terms, composers and theory.
Tough, 10 Qns, angelpineapple, Mar 06 10
Tough
angelpineapple
2195 plays
48.
  Music Theory Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Most of the questions should be straightforward for someone with a general knowledge of music theory, some others may be a bit more difficult. Enjoy :)
Difficult, 10 Qns, S1LentK1LleR, Oct 02 12
Difficult
S1LentK1LleR
277 plays
49.
  Musical Theory - Do You Have The Knowledge?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is on general knowledge theory, it is simple stuff. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Tarneya, Feb 06 19
Average
Tarneya
Feb 06 19
1725 plays
50.
  Basic Theory    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is just a general quiz that most musicians who have been through basic theory should know. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, bull_dawg, Sep 16 12
Average
bull_dawg
1652 plays
51.
  Do you know your music terms?    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
For those who sing or play an instrument, do you know what those funny 'non-english' words are? Take this quiz and find out!
Average, 5 Qns, littlp, Jan 13 20
Average
littlp
Jan 13 20
3788 plays
52.
  Music Theory for Dummies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz to test your knowledge of basic music theory.
Tough, 10 Qns, bwaybabe42ndst, Jan 25 18
Tough
bwaybabe42ndst
Jan 25 18
1617 plays
53.
  Musicianship Grades 1 and 2    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz is divided up into two parts, the first half have questions on Grade 1 musicianship and the second half have questions to Grade 2 musicianship.
Average, 20 Qns, laser_shooter, Sep 26 18
Average
laser_shooter
Sep 26 18
1318 plays
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