Native American Music

1. Who do Native Americans believe they received music from?

• Mother Earth

• The Sun

• The Wind

• The Creator

2. How far back do some instruments and pictographs date back?

• 7th Century

• 8th Century

• 9th Century

• 10th Century

Which of the following is not a traditional Native American instrument?

• Flute

• Trumpet

• Drum

• Voice

Who watches over the sacred drum?

• The tribal chief

• The drum keeper

• The Creator

• Mother Earth

In the first video on slide 4 (drums), what kind of animal is used to make the drum head? You can go back and watch. It's around the 1 minute mark.

• Buffalo

• Deer

• Elk

• Moose

In the second video on slide 4 (drums), what is the name of the song that he performs?

• Pueblo dance

• Mighty river dance

• Buffalo dance

• Mountain dance

What materials are Native American flutes made from? click all that apply

• Clay

• Stone

• Wood

• Bone

• Animal skin

In the first video on slide 5, which of the following best describes the colors of the Native Americans' outfits?

• Red outfit with white feathers

• Blue outfit with black feathers

• Red outfit with black feathers

• Blue outfit with white feathers

What is the purpose for making flutes out of different materials?

• To make them look different

• To achieve different desired sounds

• To save money

• To make them easier and faster to make

What is considered the backbone of Native American music?

• Voice

• Drums

• Flutes

• Dancing

• Wind