Drum Set Quiz

Which family of instruments does the drum set belong to?

• woodwinds

• percussion

• strings

• brass

Which drum has the wires stretched across the bottom drum head?

• hi-hat

• bass drum

• snare drum

• crash cymbal

What is the largest drum in the drum set called?

• tom tom

• hi-hat

• snare drum

• bass drum

  or kick drum

What instrument does the left foot operate?

• hi hat cymbals

• snare drum

• crash cymbal

• bass drum

Which best shows the "We Will Rock You" beat?

• bass bass snare

  bass bass snare

• bass snare

  bass snare

• bass snare

  bass bass snare

• whats a bass again?

What is the name of the drummer who was a child star and became one of the greatest big band drummers of all time?

• Animal from the Muppets

• Ringo Starr

• Buddy Rich

• Dave Grohl

The drum set is only about 100 years old.

• True

• False

In drum music what symbol is used to indicate cymbals?

• x

• #

• $

• %

What innovation made the drum set possible?

• plastic drum heads

• machine made cymbals

• multi-track recording

• bass drum

  foot pedal

Which parts of the drum set are used to create most beats?

• hi hat and toms

• bass drum, snare drum and hi hat

• crash cymbals

• none of the above