JUNE 17_MUSIC & ARTS 4th Quarter Exam

Musical instruments are objects that create music. They help you in making music more fun and exciting. They add color and drama to the music that you create.

• True

• False

Other instruments play the melody of a song while some are used to play the rhythm.

• True

• False

Musical instruments that are played by striking, shaking, scraping, or rubbing them are called TIMBRE.

• True

• False

Each instrument has its own quality of sound called timbre.

• True

• False

The timbre of a sound could be high or low, light or heavy, thin or thick, and brilliant or dark.

• True

• False

The ______ is a metal instrument that is played by striking it with a metal beater.

• triangle

• tambourine

• maracas

The _______ has a small metal disc around its rim. Some of its circular frames has a skin cover stretched across the top while some have none.

• triangle

• tambourine

• maracas

______ are made from plastic or wooden spheres that contain pebbles or seeds. They are shaken by the hand to produce a special sound.

• triangle

• tambourine

• maracas

________ are cut in halves. They are played by striking the two halves together.

• Cymbals

• Drums

• Coconut shells

_______ come in different sizes. The bigger the drums, the deeper the sound they produce. They are played by striking the head with the palm of the hand or with a beater.

• Cymbals

• Drums

• Coconut shells