TES World Drumming Quiz

The drum that was used to announce "The King is Coming!" to the village was called

• Ngoma

• Djembe

• Conga

Which of these is a West African Country?

• Brazil

• Mali

• Egypt

• Jamaica

Answer explanation

When multiple rhythms are played at the same time in a song is called

• Harmony

• Polyrhythm

• Melody

• Syncopation

Answer explanation

pol·y·rhythm

nounMUSIC

a rhythm which makes use of two or more different rhythms simultaneously.

"traditional African music is celebrated for its complex polyrhythms"

What are the three sounds played on a djembe?

• Tone (high0

• Bass (Low)

• Slap

• Hit

The longest river in the world is...

• Mississippi River

• Zambezi River

• Nile River

What parts of your hand do you use to play drums?

• wrist

• palms & fingers

• elbows

• fist

What is this instrument called?

• Cowbell

• Tambourine

• Gankogui

• Bongos

The first African Drum rhythm brought to America was called

• Anisokama

• Polyrhythm

• Fanga

• Backbeat

West African cloth design that is used for ceremonial events and kings is called

• tribal print

• lioncloth

• kente cloth

• Sente cloth

The form of music where the group repeat a rhythm played by a leader first is called

• echo drumming

• call and response

• q&a drumming