Year 7 Samba Homework 1

Where does Samba music come from?

In this extract, you can hear many rhythms being played at once. This is called...

• Dynamics

• Tempo

• Call and Response

• Polyrhythm

Which instrument can be heard telling the group when to change sections?

• Agogo

• Whistle

• Tambourim

• Surdo

Why does the leader use a whistle to instruct the group?

• To keep everyone in time

• Because it is easy to play

• So they can be heard

• Because it is colourful

What is the tempo of this extract?

• Slow

• Medium

• Fast

What is the name of the big, low drum you can hear?

• Surdo

• Caixa

• Agogo

• Tambourim

What is the name of the smallest drum you can hear?

• Surdo

• Caixa

• Agogo

• Tambourim

What is the name of the two-toned bell you can hear?

• Surdo

• Caixa

• Agogo

• Tambourim

What is the name of the shaker you can hear?

• Repinique

• Ganza

• Caixa

• Apito

What is the name of the drum that rattles as you hit it?

• Repinique

• Ganza

• Caixa

• Apito