WorksheetsOCR GCSE Music AOS3 Rhythms of the World - African Drumming
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
How is African drumming music learnt?
Aural tradition
Notation
From YouTube
It is never taught - some people just possess a gift for music
Which drum is being played in this audio?
Djembe
Talking Drum
Dundun
African drumming ensembles are lead by a (a) drummer
What term is used to describe a texture with many rhythms?
(a)
A two against three rhythm is a...
Cross Rhythm
Angry Rhythm
Sad Rhythm
Polyrhythm
Music played on the off beat is described as...
Andante
Syncopated
Polyrhythmic
Pentatonic
Where does this music originate from ?
Caribbean
Africa
South America
India
Which country did Samba originate from?
India
Brazil
Greece
Israel
Which instrument is the leader of the Samba band?
Agogo
Surdo
Repenique
Tamborim
What term is used to describe when a rhythm is played and then copied by other players?
(a)
