Chinese Music Part 2: Instruments Quiz

Which material is traditionally used to make the hulusi?

• Animal skins

• Gourd

• Bamboo

• Wood

Oliver, Ava, and Aiden are in a music class learning about different musical instruments. They come across a hulusi and are curious about its drone pipe. What is the purpose of the drone pipe in a hulusi?

• To produce a higher pitch sound

• To produce a lower pitch sound

• To create a buzzing sound

• To add ornamentation

Which dynasty does the traditional Chinese drum, Tanggu, date back to?

• Northern Wei Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

Benjamin, Abigail, and Aria are planning to make a traditional Chinese dizi for their school project. Which material should they use?

• Buffalo's hide

• Silk

• Metal

• Bamboo

How is the sound produced in an erhu?

• By blowing into it

• By plucking the strings

• By striking it with a mallet

• By bowing the strings

Emma, Aria, and Liam are in a music store. Emma picks up an erhu and notices it has python skin. She asks Liam, 'What is the purpose of the python skin on the erhu?'

• To create a unique sound

• To protect the instrument

• To enhance the resonance

• To make it more visually appealing

What material is the Xu made of?

• Wood

• Clay

• Metal

• Stone

Abigail, Mason, and Anika are part of a school play where they need to perform palace music. Which instrument should they primarily use?

• Xu

• Violin

• Guitar

• Drums

Mason is studying ancient Chinese musical instruments and comes across the Bianqing. He wonders what material it is made of. Can you help Mason?

• Concrete

• Wood

• Stone

• Metal

What is the range of the Bianqing?

• One octave

• Two octaves

• Three octaves

• Four octaves