Music of Africa Quiz

All of these are regions in Africa except

• North Africa

• West Africa

• Central Africa

• South Africa

A musical technique in which there is a leader that sings a phrase and a group that answers back is called...

• Rhythm

• Call and Response

• 4 Part Harmony

• Repitition

The most important component of African Music is...

• Polyrhythm

• Melody

• Harmony

• Chord Progression

What a Griot?

• A drum leader

• A diplomat

• A traditional storyteller

• A Mask Dancer

What instrument traditionally accompanies storytelling?

• Kora

• Balafon

• Djembe

• Agogo

All of these are examples of Membranophones except

• Djembe

• Talking Drum

• Boubarabuo

• Bolon

What is an Idiophone?

• An instrument in which the sound is produced by the instrument being hit, or shaken.

• An instrument that sound is produced from a stretched membrane.

• An instrument in which sound is produced from a vibrating column. of air.

• An instrument in which the sound is produced by vibrating strings.

All of these are examples of Aerophones except...

• Fulani Flute

• Kakaki

• Shekere

• Oja

All of these are functions of the the Talking Drum except...

• Used in rituals and special ceremonies.

• Served as a method of communication.

• The pitch of the drum can be changed to imitate the human voice.

• Played just for fun.

What is an important fact about African Music?

• It is functional in nature.

• It focuses on 4 part harmony.

• It focused on lyrical melodies.

• It focused on simple melodic lines.