Year 8 Spring Term World Music

What is a Pentatonic Scale?

• A 5-note scale, e.g. CDFGA

• A 7-note scale, e.g. CDEFGAB

• A 6-note scale, e.g. CDEFG

• A 4-note scale, e.g. CDEF

What does Improvisation mean in music?

• Playing music from a written score

• Making the music up on the spot

• Practicing music repeatedly

• Composing music in a studio

Which of the following is part of the Family of Chinese Instruments?

• Brass Instruments

• Bowed Strings

• Electronic Instruments

• Keyboard Instruments

What is the name of the five-note scale used in Chinese music?

• Diatonic

• Chromatic

• Pentatonic

• Harmonic

Which of the following is NOT one of the five elements of nature in Chinese culture?

• Metal

• Wood

• Air

• Fire

What is a common technique in Chinese music that involves using pentatonic notes?

• Adding harmony

• Adding rhythm

• Adding embellishment

• Adding dynamics

What is a Raga in traditional Indian music?

• A type of Indian hand drum

• A melody based on different scales

• A sustained sound or cluster of sounds

• An Indian string instrument

What does the term "Drone" refer to in traditional Indian music?

• A melody based on different scales

• A pair of Indian hand drums

• A background sound or cluster of sounds

• An Indian string instrument

What is "Tala" in Indian music?

• A melody based on different scales

• A rhythm based around a cyclic pattern

• A pair of Indian hand drums

• An Indian string instrument

What are "Tabla" in Indian music?

• A melody based on different scales

• A background sound or cluster of sounds

• A pair of Indian hand drums

• An Indian string instrument