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Music of Japan

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which country does not have music similar to Japan

a)

China

b)

Hawaii

c)

Korea

d)

Indonesia

2.

Japanese rhythms are considered ma-based, which means...

a)

they translate loosely to space and time.

b)

they are very strict.

c)

they are always changing.

d)

they don't exist.

3.

What is as important as the sound itself to a Japanese musician.

a)

their clothing

b)

how expensive their instrument is

c)

how well their instrument is made

d)

their composure while playing

4.

Which is not a Japanese instrument?

a)

Shakuhachi

b)

Koto

c)

Izakaya

d)

Shamisen

5.

Click on the top picture in slide 6 to watch the video. What is the name of the artist playing the flute?

a)

Rodrigo Rodriguez

b)

Hikaru Utada

c)

Kayari Pomyu

d)

Ringo Sheena

6.

Click on the bottom picture on slide 6 to watch the video. Who filmed and edited the video?

a)

Konishiki

b)

Kesuke Miyagi

c)

Gabriel Flain

d)

Akebono Taro

7.

Click on the picture in slide 7 to watch the video. How many strings does the musician's Koto have?

a)

13

b)

25

c)

20

d)

16

8.

Click on the picture in slide 8 to watch the video. What do the musicians do at the beginning of the video?

a)

have a drink of tea

b)

pray

c)

play very quick intricate melodies

d)

tune their instruments

9.

Click on the picture in slide 9 to watch the video. How many Taiko drummers are in the video?

a)

20

b)

12

c)

14

d)

18

10.

Click on the picture in slide 10. What type of music are the musicians playing?

a)

rock

b)

jazz

c)

rap

d)

kabuki