percussion instruments

How do you play a percussion instrument?

• hit it

• blow on it

• put it in a blender

• throw it

Which of these is NOT a percussion instrument

• triangle

• tabmourine

• cymbals

• flute

When you bang a drum, which part vibrates

• the skin

• the hollow tube

• the stick

• the parts that hold the skin on the tube

Does a tuning fork count as a percussion instrument?

• yes

• no

Where do you have a drum on your body?

• ear

• eye

• tongue

• intestines

The larger the drum, the ______________the pitch

• Higher

• Lower

On a drum, the tighter the skin, the ______________ the pitch

• higher

• lower

The harder you hit a drum, the ______________ the sound.

• louder

• quieter

What is the largest drum ever made?

• A South Korean Cheongo drum

• An African Djembe drum

• A Native American Drum

• A Snare Drum

For a home-made drum, what could you use for the skin?

• a balloon

• a cup

• a rubber band

• a hammer