Year 7 - African Drumming - Assessment

Which part of Africa are we learning about?

• Ghana

• Kenya

• Nigeria

• Malawi

What is the main drum in West Africa called?

• Cajon

• Jembe

• Tam Tam

• Djembe

What material is the skin head made of?

• Pig

• Cow

• Horse

• Snake

Which of these rhythms is:

Crotchet x1, quaver x2, Crotchet x2

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What are the 3 sounds made on a Djembe?

• Base, Slap and Tap

• Base, Tone and Pop

• Base, Tone and Slap

• Tone, Slap and Pop

What does this symbol mean in music?

• Rest

• Play

• Hold

• Stop

What rhythm is this?

• Minim, Minim

• Crotchet, crotchet, crotchet, crotchet

• Crotchet, crotchet, minim rest

• Crotchet, crotchet, crotchet, quaver x2

What rhythm is this?

• Crotchet rest x3, semiquaver x4

• Crotchet rest x2, Crotchet, crotchet

• Dotted minim rest, semiquaver x4

• Rest, rest, rest, semiquavers

Why do we tilt the djembe forward?

• To let the sound out of the bottom

• We don't

• For a comfortable position to play

• The colours are nice at that angle

What sound is produced by hitting the middle of the djembe with your palm?

• Tone

• Base

• Pop

• Slap