music

A popular form of South African music featuring a lively variation of the jitterbug.

• D. Samba

• B. Jive

• C. Salsa

• A. Axe

. A popular recreational dance of Afro-Cuban origin.

• Cha-cha

• Rumba

• Samba

• Salsa

What classification of instruments are either struck with a mallet or against one another?

• Idiophones

• Lamellaphone

• Membranophones

• Aerophones

Marina would like to make an improvised instrument of the musical instrument “Rasp”. What should Marina consider in making it?

• All the above

• She should make use of recyclable materials since the goal is to make an improvised instrument.

• She must consider the structure of the instrument and how it is being played.

• She must make sure that the tools she will use are expensive so that the output will be nice.

The following are characteristic of African music, EXCEPT:

• African music has been a major factor in the shaping of what we know today as Dixieland, the blues and jazz.

• African music is a fusion of Latin American music and the music of European slave owners from countries such as Spain and Portugal.

• African music is characterized by drums and other percussion instruments, which are heavily used in Latin American music.

• African music is hard to define as it is a continent.

Ms. Deni, your teacher in music played a song. She told the class to listen to it carefully and understand its meaning. At first, you were certain you are not familiar with the song and find it boring. But as it goes on, it caught your attention because it somehow made you feel relaxed and is trying to welcome you in an ambiance full of happiness and enjoyment. Ms. Deni then stopped the song and asked you what is the genre of the song, what would your response?

• Soul music

• Spiritual

• Blues

• Call and response

Which of the following is TRUE about the manner of playing Mbira?

• It is played by shaking the gourd.

• It is played by blowing the tube at the top.

• It is played by holding a mallet and striking it at the skin membrane.

• It is played by holding the instrument in the hands and plucking the tines with the thumbs.

Why do we need to consider our own experiences in composing a song?

• Because it is hard for the artists to make up stories of their own.

• Because in music industry, the easiest way is when the people have something to talk with.

• Because it is more realistic and persuasive for listeners if the lyrics come from the deepest of our soul.

• Because it is a must that all writers and composers should do.

Caixa-de-Guerra is known as ____________ and it is under the classification of ____________.

• Metal cowbell, chordophone

• Snare drum, woodwind instruments.

• War snare, membranophone

• Shaker, idiophone

Your group is assigned to create an improvised rasp instrument from Africa. Which of the choices below do you need in making the instrument?

• Plastic bottles

• Wood

• Tiles

• Rocks