Understanding the Percussion Section in the Orchestra

Understanding the Percussion Section in the Orchestra

8th Grade

10 Qs

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Understanding the Percussion Section in the Orchestra

Understanding the Percussion Section in the Orchestra

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main role of the percussion section in an orchestra?

To provide melody

To provide rhythm

To provide dynamics

To provide harmony

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which instrument is considered the main percussion instrument in a classical orchestra?

Snare drum

Timpani

Bass drum

Triangle

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which composer introduced the xylophone in 1874?

Wagner

Saint-Saëns

Liszt

Beethoven

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a guiro?

A type of drum

A type of cymbal

A type of shaker

A type of string instrument

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which percussion instrument is used in Tchaikovsky's 'Romeo and Juliet' for an unpredictable effect?

Tambourine

Triangle

Cymbal

Snare drum

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a percussion instrument mentioned in the text?

Piano

Celesta

Violin

Marimba

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which composer used hammers and anvils in his compositions?

Beethoven

Wagner

Saint-Saëns

Stravinsky

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