Drumline Final Exam

A section of percussion instruments played in a marching band or ensemble is a _________________.

• String Ensemble

• Battery Section

• Drumline

• Pit Crew

All drums (Snare on the batter side, tenor, or bass) use flexible plastic-like coverings that are played on with drum sticks to produce the sound. This is called a _______.

• Drum Head

• drum hoop

• drumstick

• none of the above

The _______ is a tool with a square shape indentation used to loosen and tighten the tension rods on a drum, and replace the drum heads.

• Drum Head

• Drum Key

• drum hoop

• Shell

The point where the thumb pad and the first joint of the first knuckle grips the stick is called the _________.

• Fulcrum Point

• German Grip

• Matched Point

• Traditional Grip

This is the type of stroke used by drummers in which the stick is moved up and down. If you're playing bass drum, it's more of a sideways motion.

• Pendulum swing

• lift stroke

• Piston Stroke

• back stroke

With the exception of the cymbals, how do we hold and carry all the battery instruments? (Snare, Bass, and Tenor)

• The drums are placed on a vest and you are standing up loosely.

• The drums are attached to a stand and you're sitting down.

• The drums are attached to a harness, placed on your shoulders and you're sitting down.

• The drums are attached to a harness, placed on your shoulders and you're standing up straight with your, knees slightly bent and feet together.

How many degrees on an angle do we hold the sticks out?

• 30

• 45.

• 90

• 150

What type of grip do we use when both hands have their palms face down?

• Traditional Grip

• French Grip

• Matched or German Grip

• none of the above

In order to build a drummer's skill or level of performance, they do _________.

• Scale drills

• Roll Rudiments

• Aerobic Exercises

• Warmup Exercises

What type of note is this worth 1/2 a beat?

• Sixteenth Note

• Quarter Note

• Eighth Note

• Half Note