Percussion

In a basic rock beat, which beat(s) does the snare drum play on?

• 1 and 3

• 2 and 4

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• Just beat 2

In a basic rock beat, which beat(s) does the bass drum play on?

• 1 and 3

• 2 and 4

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 'And' of 3

What is this?

• Bass Drum

• Crash Cymbal

• Toms

• Hi Hat

Identify this instrument.

• Snare drum
• Bass drum
• Timpani
• Xylophone

Identify this instrument

• Snare drum
• Bass drum
• Cymbals
• Timpani

Choose the sentence that describes how to make a sound on percussion instruments. 

• Buzz into the mouthpiece
• Always use a mallet
• Strike it, shake it, or scrape it

Which instrument can play different notes, meaning that it is pitched?

• snare drum
• Bass drum
• Xylophone
• Cymbals

Choose the two instruments that are not pitched (they cannot play different notes). 

• Snare and xylophone
• Snare and bass drum
• Triangle and xylophone

The violin is a member of the percussion family.

• True
• False

The percussion family includes xylophones.

• True
• False