Quiz on the Music of Indonesia and Thailand

What is the most famous form of Indonesian music?

• Qasida

• Tembang Sunda

• Kecapi

• Gamelan

What does the term 'gamelan' mean?

• Song

• Orchestra

• Drum

• Flute

Which instrument is a xylophone with five to nine keys?

• Gender

• Gambang

• Bonang

• Saron

What is the term for the loudness or softness in music?

• Dynamics

• Rhythm

• Tempo

• Pitch

Which instrument is used to keep the tempo in a gamelan ensemble?

• Gong Ageng

• Saron

• Kendang

• Gambang

What is the primary function of the gong in gamelan music?

• To create melody

• To support the fixed melody

• To keep the tempo

• To signal transitions

What type of music is Tapanuli ogong associated with?

• Vocal

• Instrumental

• Religious ceremonies

• Dance

Which of the following is a string instrument in Indonesian music?

• Kendang

• Gong

• Suling

• Rebab

What is the main characteristic of Thai classical music?

• Melodic

• Harmonic

• Polyphonic

• Monophonic

What does the term 'piphat' refer to in Thai music?

• A musical scale

• An instrumental ensemble

• A string instrument

• A type of dance