Musical Ensembles and Instruments C1 5

What is a Musical Ensemble?

• a) A single instrument
  

• b) A group of people performing music
  

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  c) A type of sound effect
  

• d) A place where music is stored

What does the word Rondalla mean?

• a) A type of drum
  

• b) A Spanish word meaning "to serenade"
  

• c) A type of bamboo instrument
  

• d) A percussion instrument
  

Which of these is NOT a Rondalla instrument?

• a) Bandurria
  

• b) Laud
  

• c) Bajo de uñas
  

• d) Angklung
  

It is a rondalla instrument that is pear-shaped string instrument made of

wood with a round sound hole. It plays the

main melody and counterpart in the group.

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What is the largest instrument in the Rondalla?
Its shape is like a violin with two f sound

holes. It has four strings and it is the. It produces low

and loud rhythm in the group.

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What is the Bandurria mainly used for?

• Playing rhythm
  

• Playing the main melody
  

How does a Laud differ from a Bandurria?

• a) It is smaller
  

• b) It has a shorter neck
  

• c) It has a longer neck and plays lower notes
  

What material is mainly used for Pangkat Kawayan instruments?

• a) Wood
  

• b) Bamboo
  

• c) Bronze
  

• d) Metal

A pangkat kawayan instrument that is made of two

bamboo tubes attached to a bamboo

frame. It represents an incomplete tone. It

produces a sound when shaken.

• Marimba
  

• Diw-diwas
  

• Angklung

The word Angklung derived

from the Bahasa words angka and

lung. Sound is produced by shaking.

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