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'A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence.'
- Leopold Stokowski
203 Musical Instruments quizzes and 2,842 Musical Instruments trivia questions.
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1.
  Your Knowledge is Instrumental Your Knowledge is Instrumental best quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
Remember that time you walked through that store filled with musical instruments and said you could identify each one by name? Well, you've just been hired there. Hope you can remember the items for sale!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jun 18 12
Average
kyleisalive editor
4889 plays
2.
  Musical Instruments Who Played What Musical Instruments: Who Played What? great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
The musicians in this quiz might have decorated their Christmas trees with tiny horns, drums or pianos. Your task is to decide which of them played the pictured instruments.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jan 12 19
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
spanishliz editor
Jan 12 19
689 plays
3.
  Instruments of the Orchestra Instruments of the Orchestra great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
A few select instruments of the orchestra are here to tell you a bit about themselves, but they are a little shy, as you can see by the partial photos. Come and say hello!
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Jan 07 15
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
reedy gold member
1375 plays
4.
  You Can Play Music on That You Can Play Music on That? great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
There are no normal orchestral instruments in this quiz. See if you can identify some of the, shall we say, "unusual" music makers here.
Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Oct 07 15
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
CmdrK gold member
828 plays
5.
  Sultans of Swing great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
To swing, the big bands of the 1930's, relied not only on the quality of their musicians but the instruments they employed and the important roles these instruments served. This quiz is dedicated to those instruments ... the real sultans of swing.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jul 28 16
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
pollucci19 gold member
Jul 28 16
1872 plays
6.
  Chinese Musical Instruments editor best quiz top quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
This quiz focuses on classical Chinese musical instruments, which often use a pentatonic scale rather than the heptatonic scale more common in Western music. Chinese instruments often influenced the development of similar instruments elsewhere.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Aug 22 22
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
pusdoc gold member
Aug 22 22
98 plays
7.
  Best in Class - 10 questions - 3 mins
In this quiz you'll find some of the artists who, with their talent, have provided me with moments of peace and tranquility. All you have to do is to match the artist to the instrument, in each case.
Easier, 10 Qns, masfon, Dec 02 20
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Easier
masfon gold member
Dec 02 20
499 plays
8.
  Musical Instruments top quiz - 10 questions - 2 mins
See if you can match the instrument with the description.
Easier, 10 Qns, ladymacb29, May 28 11
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
ladymacb29 editor
8504 plays
9.
  Music to My Ears 10 Questions about Music to My Ears great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
The wonderful world of music is a universal love all over the planet. All cultures express themselves through music in some form. Here are ten of the more unusual musical instruments that make music to my ears.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Jan 07 15
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
dcpddc478
876 plays
10.
  Xylophones and Other Strange Music Makers Xylophones and Other Strange Music Makers popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Actually, there is no xylophone here, but I wanted a quiz starting with the letter "X".
Tough, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Oct 04 15
Tough
EnglishJedi gold member
400 plays
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11.
  LIsten Up To These Musical Instruments! - 10 questions - 3 mins
Loving music leads me to read about musical instruments and to write this quiz.
Easier, 10 Qns, masfon, Feb 07 21
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Easier
masfon gold member
Feb 07 21
515 plays
12.
  Unusual Musical Instruments Unusual Musical Instruments - 10 questions - 3 mins
There are many musical instruments but not all of them are well known. Try to get these.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Jul 09 22
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
dcpddc478
Jul 09 22
313 plays
13.
  Name That Instrument! - 10 questions - 4 mins
You go to a classical music concert and you look up at the orchestra (don't they look smart!)... how many of the instruments can you identify from my descriptions?
Average, 10 Qns, Flapjack44, Nov 23 15
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
Flapjack44
4940 plays
14.
  Folk Instruments - 10 questions - 3 mins
The inventor and date of creation of these instruments is unclear, but all of them are used to create beautiful music.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, mlcmlc, Aug 31 18
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
mlcmlc gold member
Aug 31 18
416 plays
15.
  Instrumental Oddities popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Musical instruments from around the world are not really "strange" in and of themselves, but sometimes certain ones are used in ways one wouldn't expect. Do come in for a listen and see which ones you recognise as being the "odd one out".
Average, 10 Qns, Jakeroo, Mar 28 17
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
Jakeroo
Mar 28 17
1944 plays
16.
  Sounds Like Trouble great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Match the instruments listed with their classification-- are they brass, woodwinds, stringed instruments, or percussion devices? Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Aug 26 18
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
kyleisalive editor
Aug 26 18
204 plays
17.
  Instru-Mental great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Match the musician with his instrument.
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Jul 27 15
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
nyirene330
394 plays
18.
  World Instruments great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Match each instrument with the country or region with which it's most associated.
Average, 10 Qns, nmerr, Sep 04 17
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
nmerr gold member
Sep 04 17
451 plays
19.
  There's Singin' - and Then There's Singing - 10 questions - 2 mins
This quiz deals with the correct physical steps to becoming a competent and pleasant sounding singer.
Average, 10 Qns, Creedy, Feb 03 22
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
Creedy gold member
Feb 03 22
258 plays
20.
  Instrument Identification great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Just some simple descriptions of instruments. Can you guess them all?
Easier, 10 Qns, KFoxy, Apr 11 16
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Easier
KFoxy
772 plays
21.
  The Ultimate Musical Instruments Quiz - 10 questions - 2 mins
The instruments in this quiz are part of bands(concert or jazz) or orchestras. Hope you enjoy the quiz.
Easier, 10 Qns, jane11, Apr 08 17
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Easier
jane11
Apr 08 17
2256 plays
22.
  Medieval and Renaissance Instruments editor best quiz great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
A time-machine trip for the music scholar..and an educational jaunt for the music sight-seer.
Tough, 10 Qns, belle_a_cello, Aug 23 09
Tough
belle_a_cello
2297 plays
23.
  Musical Instruments Not Found in Most Orchestras - 10 questions - 3 mins
These popular musical instruments currently played are unlikely to be included in most orchestras.
Easier, 10 Qns, missnlindsey, Aug 27 20
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
missnlindsey
Aug 27 20
404 plays
24.
  Has Anyone Seen My Liquorice Stick? - 10 questions - 3 mins
No, not my favourite childhood treat, rather it is my musical instrument. It has got lost among nine others and they are hiding under their assumed nicknames. Please help me sort them out.
Easier, 10 Qns, lonely-lady, Mar 16 19
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Easier
lonely-lady
Mar 16 19
320 plays
25.
  Musical Incidentals and Accidentals popular trivia quiz - 15 questions - 5 mins
Here is a quiz about musical related mishaps throughout the ages. This is all about the bing bang boom in music in word and deed. Dedicated to Terry who asked about mishaps involving instruments.
Tough, 15 Qns, Bruyere, Jun 11 21
Tough
Bruyere editor
Jun 11 21
398 plays
26.
  Music is my Business - 10 questions - 3 mins
Music is universal. How many of these musical instruments are you familiar with? Check it out.
Easier, 10 Qns, Verne47, Aug 27 15
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
Verne47
515 plays
27.
  Band Instruments Test Your Knowledge - 10 questions - 2 mins
Do you like band? I do! Here is an easy quiz about band instruments.
Easier, 10 Qns, kaileigha, Jul 30 09
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
kaileigha
2325 plays
28.
  Obscure Musical Instruments of the World popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Music can be found in every culture on the globe. This quiz will look at some of the lesser known instruments used throughout the world to make music.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Dec 09 18
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
dcpddc478
Dec 09 18
1833 plays
29.
  Music from the Ether - The Amazing Theremin editor best quiz best quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
Is it a physics experiment - or a musical instrument? Come now! You have all heard the ghost like sounds in the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations". That's what a theremin sounds like. Learn more about this unique musical invention and its inventor.
Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Nov 11 21
Average
Nannanut
Nov 11 21
1029 plays
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  Do You Know What Instrument I Am? - 10 questions - 4 mins
This quiz is about ten different musical instruments. I will describe them and you have to tell me what I am talking about. Let's see how well you know your musical instruments. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, luvcretia, May 17 15
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
luvcretia
491 plays
31.
  All About Musical Instruments popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
How much do you know about musical instruments? Take this quiz and find out.
Average, 10 Qns, nmerr, Oct 21 11
Average
nmerr gold member
1329 plays
32.
  Making the Band - 10 questions - 4 mins
A combination of music theory and random band trivia. I've been in school bands for six years... you can't not pick up useless music trivia!
Average, 10 Qns, LadyCaitriona, Feb 22 20
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
LadyCaitriona gold member
Feb 22 20
2598 plays
33.
  The Orchestra - 10 questions - 6 mins
We have all seen large-scale orchestras performing magnificent pieces of music, both old and new. How did the modern orchestra come into being and how is it made up? This quiz is designed to give some insight into its history.
Difficult, 10 Qns, cliveh, Feb 21 23
Difficult
cliveh
Feb 21 23
640 plays
34.
  Orchestral Manoeuvres - 10 questions - 3 mins
Questions about musical instruments and where they fit in the orchestra (woodwind - brass -percussion - string).
Average, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Aug 10 13
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
musicmonkeyman
1575 plays
35.
  What Instrument Does That Person Play? popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
Or, who plays that instrument? Most (but not all) of the questions are from the classical world. For each question I have suggested pieces or albums for further listening, inspired by my personal music collection.
Tough, 10 Qns, celicadriver, Oct 27 08
Tough
celicadriver
695 plays
36.
  What's My Name? - 10 questions - 4 mins
In an orchestra, band, or any type of musical ensemble, you'll see various instruments. From my descriptions, can you guess what they are?
Average, 10 Qns, calvindef, Dec 21 10
Average
calvindef
1455 plays
37.
  Joy to the Ear - 10 questions - 6 mins
Some rare, indigenous musical instruments are not very well known outside their region of origin. It does bring joy to my ears to find them featured in works of more mainstream musicians though.
Tough, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Nov 07 18
Tough
zorba_scank gold member
Nov 07 18
314 plays
38.
  Musical Instruments Through History great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 6 mins
This quiz covers a variety of musical instruments throughout history. Match the description of the instrument to the correct answer.
Difficult, 10 Qns, nmerr, Jan 21 15
Difficult
nmerr gold member
340 plays
39.
  About Musical Instruments - 10 questions - 2 mins
This quiz is all about musical instruments. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, aerochick1980, Feb 27 10
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Easier
aerochick1980
1555 plays
40.
  How Are They Played? popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
How are musical sounds produced from various instruments? In this quiz I have avoided the ones that we all know such as the piano and the violin. You can tell me how those are played but how about the ones in this quiz?
Tough, 10 Qns, Jomarion, Sep 02 10
Tough
Jomarion
671 plays
41.
  Musical Instruments Trivia - 10 questions - 4 mins
This quiz is general trivia about musical instruments.
Average, 10 Qns, lucyz, Nov 30 13
Average
lucyz
1601 plays
42.
  Instrument Riddles. - 10 questions - 3 mins
Name the instruments for the given clues, and answer questions about specific instruments.
Tough, 10 Qns, notwilbur, Mar 21 08
Tough
notwilbur
1400 plays
43.
  Average Band Instruments Quiz - 10 Questions - 10 questions - 3 mins
This is a quiz about things found in one of my favorite classes at school.
Average, 10 Qns, rglover09, Oct 31 15
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
rglover09
2156 plays
44.
  Unknown Musical Instruments - 10 questions - 6 mins
This quiz is dedicated to some of those really weird musical instruments. My magical time machine will take you everywhere you will need to go to take this quiz. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, qmwne, Feb 23 23
Tough
qmwne
Feb 23 23
527 plays
45.
  Medieval and Renaissance Instruments 2 - 10 questions - 5 mins
More fun with the real oldies...grab your shofar and hang on to your rackett as you cruise down memory lane.
Tough, 10 Qns, belle_a_cello, Feb 15 10
Tough
belle_a_cello
582 plays
46.
  Is S/He Really Playing That Instrument? - 10 questions - 4 mins
Something I see a lot are commercials, movie scenes, etc., where someone is pretending to play an instrument. I'm no musician, but having been in band, I can tell most of the time who at least knows a little something about the instrument. Can you?
Average, 10 Qns, HairyBear, Jul 30 16
Average
HairyBear gold member
Jul 30 16
313 plays
47.
  10 Questions: Musical Instruments Multiple Choice Quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Did you pay attention in band in school? Let's find out!
Average, 10 Qns, doodlepup, Jun 26 08
Average
doodlepup
1883 plays
48.
  Classical Musical Instrument Quiz - 5 questions - 2 mins
A short quiz on basics of the orchestra.
Easier, 5 Qns, jodyminx, Sep 11 08
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
jodyminx
3340 plays
49.
  Music 3 - 10 questions - 3 mins
Quiz on some musical instruments and terms.
Average, 10 Qns, slaarnaeh, Aug 03 12
Average
slaarnaeh
2347 plays
50.
  Musical Instruments 2 - 10 questions - 5 mins
Back to the music world.
Difficult, 10 Qns, steiny1, Apr 06 05
Difficult
steiny1
860 plays
51.
  The Wonders of the Wonderful Orchestra - 10 questions - 3 mins
This quiz is on everything about the wonderful orchestra.
Average, 10 Qns, bassoonist13, Jan 23 07
Average
bassoonist13
594 plays
52.
  Facts Of The Trade - 5 questions - 2 mins
This is my first quiz and this is what I know the most about. Have fun. This quiz is simple enough.
Easier, 5 Qns, stormymurray, Sep 04 09
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
stormymurray
1444 plays
53.
  Musical Instruments 1 - 10 questions - 4 mins
A little change of pace from all my food and drink quiz's.Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, steiny1, Jan 15 19
Average
steiny1
Jan 15 19
2196 plays
54.
  Be Your Own Band - 10 questions - 6 mins
You are out shopping for instruments for your new home recording studio, but you can't remember any of the brands you want. Only for major music enthusiasts.
Difficult, 10 Qns, notheridesbus, May 28 04
Difficult
notheridesbus
408 plays
55.
  Basic Instrumental Scales - 10 questions - 3 mins
Just a quick basic quiz about the scales on Concert C pitched instrument. All the scales are in major instead of minor. All are either multiple choice or true/false, except for 1 fill in the blank. Have fun and good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, boblarry, Nov 30 09
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
boblarry
624 plays
56.
  Music 2 - 5 questions - 3 mins
Quiz on some musical instruments and terms.
Average, 5 Qns, slaarnaeh, Oct 04 10
Average
slaarnaeh
1617 plays
57.
  Analogue Bubblebath, Part One - 15 questions - 5 mins
Are you really into electronic instruments?
Difficult, 15 Qns, hexaChord, Nov 11 21
Difficult
hexaChord
Nov 11 21
250 plays
58.
  Analogue Bubblebath, Part Two - 15 questions - 6 mins
More questions about synthesizers, samplers and drum machines.
Tough, 15 Qns, hexaChord, Nov 11 21
Tough
hexaChord
Nov 11 21
203 plays
59.
  Music to my Ears Quiz for Experts - 10 questions - 4 mins
This quiz is about muscial instruments found around the world. Read about some of these instruments and see if you can name them.
Average, 10 Qns, qtmelba, Apr 08 17
Average
qtmelba
Apr 08 17
567 plays
60.
  Early Music - 10 questions - 5 mins
Test your knowledge of early music and instruments.
Difficult, 10 Qns, inkberryradish, Aug 23 09
Difficult
inkberryradish
390 plays
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