World Music 2

This country's music is divided into two types of "classical" music, Hindustani and Carnatic:

• India

• Australia

• Japan

This Indian instrument is the most widely recognized around the world:

• Didgeridoo

• Sitar

• Bullroarer

This ancient Chinese philosopher believed that music was not meant to entertain, but to "purify one's thoughts":

• Buddha

• Shrek

• Confucius

Many traditional Chinese melodies are built on this 5-note scale:

• minor scale

• pentatonic scale

• digital scale

Many instruments are played using the fingernails or small pieces of plastic attached to the fingers called:

• Finger picks

• Strings

• shakuhachi

Rhythms in Japan are "ma-based", or free in space and time. In music, silence is just as important as:

• Volume

• Sound

• Speed

This flower is a major part of many Japanese festivals and traditions:

• Cherry blossom

• Tulip

• Dandelion

Around the world, concerts look different. While we sit on chairs and use music stands, some cultures:

• Sit on the floor to perform

• Play only on boats

This type of Japanese drumming uses large barrel-shaped drums played with sticks:

• Talking drums

• Drum circle

• Taiko

The musical tradition created on the islands of Java and Bali (Indonesia) is:

• Gamelan music

• Marching music

• Folk music