Would You Rather Music Questions

Would you rather sing in front of a huge audience or play an instrument in a famous band? These Would You Rather Music Questions are a fun way to get kids, teens, families, and music fans talking, laughing, and sharing their opinions.

Use these questions for classroom icebreakers, music lessons, road trips, parties, family game nights, youth groups, or anytime you need an easy conversation starter. There are no right or wrong answers. Choose one option, explain your decision, and see whether everyone else agrees.

For even more conversation starters, explore this huge collection of Would You Rather Questions.

Singing Would You Rather Music Questions

1. Would you rather sing a solo in front of your school or sing with a group at a concert?
2. Would you rather have an amazing singing voice or be able to play every instrument?
3. Would you rather sing very loudly or sing very softly?
4. Would you rather sing your favorite song every day or never hear it again?
5. Would you rather perform a serious song or a funny song?
6. Would you rather sing in a musical or sing in a band?
7. Would you rather forget the lyrics during a performance or sing the wrong note?
8. Would you rather sing in front of ten friends or one thousand strangers?
9. Would you rather sing only high notes or only low notes?
10. Would you rather have to sing everything you say or whisper everything you say?

Musical Instrument Questions

11. Would you rather play the piano or the guitar?
12. Would you rather play the drums or the violin?
13. Would you rather learn a new instrument every year or master one instrument?
14. Would you rather play an instrument in a marching band or an orchestra?
15. Would you rather own a golden guitar or a diamond-covered piano?
16. Would you rather play an instrument that is extremely loud or extremely quiet?
17. Would you rather perform a difficult song perfectly or create your own simple song?
18. Would you rather play an instrument with your hands or your feet?
19. Would you rather have a drum set in your bedroom or a grand piano in your living room?
20. Would you rather play every instrument well or play one instrument better than anyone else?

Try this free Music Word Search Puzzle or this Hard Music Word Search Puzzle for another entertaining music-themed activity.

Concert Would You Rather Questions

21. Would you rather sit in the front row or meet the performer backstage?
22. Would you rather attend an outdoor concert or an indoor concert?
23. Would you rather see your favorite singer in a tiny theater or a huge stadium?
24. Would you rather attend a concert alone or with ten friends?
25. Would you rather see one long concert or attend a three-day music festival?
26. Would you rather stand for the entire concert or sit far away from the stage?
27. Would you rather catch a guitar pick or get a signed poster?
28. Would you rather attend a surprise concert or choose the performer yourself?
29. Would you rather hear only new songs or only classic hits at a concert?
30. Would you rather have perfect seats or unlimited concert snacks?

Famous Singer and Musician Questions

31. Would you rather meet your favorite singer or appear in one of their music videos?
32. Would you rather interview a famous musician or perform with one?
33. Would you rather have a famous singer write a song about you or sing at your birthday party?
34. Would you rather spend a day with a pop star or a famous guitar player?
35. Would you rather borrow a celebrity’s stage outfit or one of their instruments?
36. Would you rather be known for writing hit songs or performing them?
37. Would you rather travel on tour with a famous band or visit a recording studio?
38. Would you rather receive singing lessons from your favorite artist or write a song together?
39. Would you rather be the opening performer or the main performer?
40. Would you rather have one extremely popular song or ten moderately popular songs?

Olivia Rodrigo fans can also complete this free Olivia Rodrigo Word Search.

Songwriting Would You Rather Questions

41. Would you rather write a happy song or a sad song?
42. Would you rather write the lyrics or create the melody?
43. Would you rather write a song alone or with your best friend?
44. Would you rather write a song about friendship or adventure?
45. Would you rather create a song that makes people laugh or one that makes people think?
46. Would you rather write a one-minute hit song or a ten-minute musical masterpiece?
47. Would you rather have unlimited ideas for lyrics or unlimited ideas for melodies?
48. Would you rather write songs for yourself or for famous performers?
49. Would you rather write a song that becomes popular immediately or one that becomes popular years later?
50. Would you rather create a brand-new style of music or write the greatest song in an existing style?

Silly Music Questions

51. Would you rather have spaghetti strings on your guitar or pancakes for drumheads?
52. Would you rather sing like a robot or dance like a chicken?
53. Would you rather sneeze musical notes or hiccup song lyrics?
54. Would you rather have a pet that sings opera or a pet that plays the drums?
55. Would you rather have music play every time you enter a room or every time you sit down?
56. Would you rather play a banana-shaped guitar or a watermelon-shaped drum?
57. Would you rather have to wear a marching band uniform every day or a sparkling concert costume?
58. Would you rather sing with a frog’s voice or dance with elephant feet?
59. Would you rather perform for an audience of cats or an audience of aliens?
60. Would you rather have instruments for furniture or speakers built into every wall?

Music and Dancing Questions

61. Would you rather be an amazing singer or an amazing dancer?
62. Would you rather learn ballet or hip-hop dancing?
63. Would you rather dance onstage or sing backstage?
64. Would you rather create a new dance move or a new song?
65. Would you rather dance in a music video or choreograph one?
66. Would you rather dance very quickly or in slow motion?
67. Would you rather perform a dance alone or with a large group?
68. Would you rather have to dance whenever you hear music or freeze whenever the music stops?
69. Would you rather win a singing contest or a dance competition?
70. Would you rather learn a complicated dance routine or a difficult song?

Music Listening Questions

71. Would you rather listen to music through headphones or speakers?
72. Would you rather listen to one favorite song repeatedly or hear a new song every time?
73. Would you rather listen to music while exercising or while relaxing?
74. Would you rather have music playing when you wake up or when you fall asleep?
75. Would you rather listen to upbeat music or calm music?
76. Would you rather create the perfect road-trip playlist or the perfect party playlist?
77. Would you rather listen to music from the past or music from the future?
78. Would you rather always control the music or let someone else choose?
79. Would you rather listen to music without lyrics or lyrics without music?
80. Would you rather give up music for one month or listen to only one song for one month?

Music Career Questions

81. Would you rather be a singer or a music producer?
82. Would you rather perform onstage or work behind the scenes?
83. Would you rather travel constantly with a band or work in one recording studio?
84. Would you rather design concert stages or create album covers?
85. Would you rather teach music or perform music?
86. Would you rather be a songwriter or a radio host?
87. Would you rather become famous overnight or slowly build a successful music career?
88. Would you rather manage a famous band or start your own band?
89. Would you rather compose music for movies or video games?
90. Would you rather own a music store or a concert venue?

Challenging Would You Rather Music Questions

91. Would you rather lose the ability to sing or lose the ability to dance?
92. Would you rather perform a song you dislike perfectly or perform your favorite song poorly?
93. Would you rather have musical talent without fame or fame without musical talent?
94. Would you rather create music everyone enjoys except you or music you enjoy that no one else likes?
95. Would you rather perform live without practicing or record a song without editing it?
96. Would you rather give up concerts or give up listening to recorded music?
97. Would you rather know every song ever written or be able to create any song you imagine?
98. Would you rather hear everyone’s thoughts as songs or have everyone hear your thoughts as music?
99. Would you rather travel back in time to meet a legendary musician or travel into the future to hear new music?
100. Would you rather have your favorite artist perform in your backyard or write and record a song with you?

How to Use These Music Questions

These Would You Rather Music Questions require no preparation and can be adapted for different ages and settings. Read each question aloud and ask everyone to choose one answer. Participants can move to different sides of the room, raise their hands, point to their choice, or simply take turns responding.

Encourage players to explain why they selected their answers. Their reasoning often leads to even more entertaining conversations.

You can use the questions for:

• Classroom morning meetings
• Music class brain breaks
• Family game nights
• Road trips
• Birthday parties
• Youth groups
• Sleepovers
• Camp activities
• Indoor recess
• Conversation starters

Turn the Questions Into a Music Game

Add movement and friendly competition to the activity with one of these ideas:

Choose a side: Designate one side of the room for the first option and the other side for the second option. Players move to the side that represents their answer.

Vote and predict: Before everyone answers, predict which option will receive the most votes.

Explain your answer: Award one point for selecting an answer and a bonus point for giving a creative explanation.

Music freeze: Play music while everyone moves around. Stop the music, read a question, and have players choose their answers.

Create your own: After answering several questions, invite each person to create an original music-themed question.

More Free Music Activities

Keep the music-themed fun going with these free activities from Growing Play:

• Test your puzzle-solving skills with this Music Word Search Puzzle.
• Search for song titles and fan-related words in the Olivia Rodrigo Word Search.
• Challenge your knowledge of popular songs with the Taylor Swift Lyrics Game.
• Find hundreds of additional prompts on the main Would You Rather Questions page.

Start the Music and Make Your Choice

These questions offer a simple way to combine music, imagination, and conversation. Use all 100 questions at once, select one category, or choose a few favorites whenever you need a quick activity.

Whether you love singing, dancing, concerts, songwriting, or simply listening to your favorite playlist, there is a music question here for everyone.