Quiz on Musical Instrument Classification

What 2 musical cultures or "genres" have we covered in music recently?

• Jazz and Reggae

• African & Irish

• Mexican & Blues

• Hip-Hop & classical

Can you circle IRELAND and the United Kingdom?

Traditional Irish music is called...

• Folk

• Irish Jazz

• Celtic

• Leprechaun Jams

The Hornbostel-Sachs method for classifying instruments includes ALL the categories below EXCEPT.....

• Chordophones

• Aerophones

• Guitarophones

• Idiophones

In the Hornbostel-Sachs method, what is the main criterion for classifying instruments?

• The size of the instrument

• The material they are made of

• The historical origin of the instrument

• How their sounds are produced

Which of the following is a chordophone?

• Flute

• Banjo

• Drum

• Accordion

What is the main source of sound in idiophones?

• Vibration of the instrument itself

• Vibrating membrane

• Vibrating air

• Vibrating strings

Which instrument is classified as an aerophone?

• Drum Set

• Flute

• Harp

• Violin

Which of the following is an example of a percussion idiophone?

• Harmonica

• Steel drum

• Ukulele

• Bagpipes

What is the main characteristic of electrophones?

• They are made of metal

• They produce sound through electronic circuits

• They are played with a bow

• They have a resonator