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An Indie Afternoon with Jordan

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of this instrument?

a)

Cahorn

b)

Cajon

c)

Cahon

2.

Why do musicians practice scales?

a)

they are the building blocks that help them do the fun stuff later on

b)

to learn the different pitches in the instrument

c)

they always fun to play

d)

because they have to do it, no choice!

3.

Instruments like the drums don't have pitches. You can't tell "Oh, that's a G note!"

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Since drums don't have pitches and drummers don't practice scales, what do they practice instead?

a)

Raisins

b)

Condiments

c)

Rudimates

d)

Rudiments

5.

Which of the following instruments don't have scales?

a)

Piano

b)

Violin

c)

Drums

d)

Trumpet

6.

The drums is an indefinite-pitch instrument.

a)

False

b)

True

c)

Maybe

d)

Can't decide

7.

One of the basic rudiments in drums is called the...

a)

Parachute

b)

Paradiddle

c)

Paragliddle

d)

Paralyses

8.

The paradiddle gets it's name from how it sounds.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

9.

How is the paradiddle played?

a)

RLRR, LRLL

b)

RRLL, LLRR

c)

LRLL, RLRR

d)

LLLR, RRRL

10.

Which sounds are played on the cajon?

a)

Bass drum

b)

Snare drum

c)

Cymbal

d)

Hi-Hat

11.

Which part of the drum is played with your foot?

a)

Bass drum

b)

Snare drum

c)

High Tom

d)

Hi-hat

12.

What is the name of the harmonica Jordan played?

a)

Chromatic

b)

Harmonica

c)

Chromatica

d)

Chromosomes

13.

Why is the harmonica called "harmonica"?

a)

It harmonizes with the key that it's made to be in

b)

It is a harmonious instrument that plays only the melody

c)

The melody is sometimes harmonious

14.

"Chromatic scale" means the pianist plays every single key on the piano - all the white and black notes.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

15.

What does the lever on the Chromatica do?

a)

It plays the black notes like on the piano

b)

It plays the white notes like on the piano

c)

It gives a different tone quality

d)

It makes it sound higher

16.

What makes the children accordion different from an adult accordion?

a)

It has less keys on each sides

b)

It has a better sound

c)

It is bigger in size

d)

It is louder in volume

17.

What are CHORDS?

a)

They are a combination of 3 or more pitches

b)

They are usually played by the right hand on the piano

c)

They are the melody in a song

d)

They are the main star a the song

18.

3-note chords are called a...?

a)

Triad

b)

Duplex

c)

4-note chord

19.

What is the name of the middle part of the accordion?

a)

Bellows

b)

Grill

c)

Cover

d)

Fan

20.

Which of the following statements is correct when playing the accordion?

a)

the left hand plays the melody

b)

the left hand plays the chords

c)

the right hand plays the chords

d)

the right hand plays the melody

21.

What are the advantages of learning more instruments?

a)

More job opportunities

b)

Be able to provide a sound that people might need for their music

c)

You can play for more people

d)

You have loads of fun

22.

Who inspired Jordan to learn the drums

a)

His big brother

b)

His dad

c)

His mom

d)

His uncle

23.

Which is Jordan's main instrument? The one he played most of his life?

a)

Drums

b)

Cajon

c)

Accordion

d)

Harmonica

24.

Which instruments did Jordan picked up on his own later on in life?

a)

Drums

b)

Cajon

c)

Accordion

d)

Harmonica

25.

Which instrument was Jordan forced to learn when he started studying Music in college?

a)

Piano (Scales!)

b)

Accordion

c)

Harmonica

d)

Cajon