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WorksheetsThe Music of Africa: Ghana, Senegal, Nigeria, South Africa
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Drums and Bells play (Ghana)
high and low pitches
just high pitches
just low pitches
low and high pitches
African music has developed over many
years
decades
centuries
Africa is a
country
continent
Name two African tribes featured in the Ghana video.
Ashanti
Eve
Xhosa
Zulu
Name two tribes that are featured in the Africa Video
Ga
Zulu
Xhosa
Masaii
The chief musical instruments of Ghana, and indeed of all Africa are....
Bells
Drums
Rattles
Some rattles are made from
Gourds
shells tied on a squash
beads on a stick
This drum plays high and low sounds
Talking drum
djembe
snare drum
This bell is used for weddings and funerals
Agogo
Resonator bell
Tokay
Taco
You changing the pitch on this drum by pressing on it.
Djembe
Dumbek
Talking Drum
Instead of poems being spoken, they are played on the drums
True
false
Who are the storytellers in West Africa?
Rappers
Griots
Village Elder
before shaving a skin, it is placed
on the drum
in goat's milk
in water
Each family has their own
Kente cloth
rhythm
song
Tuning a sabor drum required you to
knock the pegs out or in
tighten the drum head with a special key
pressing on the sides when you play
Several instruments (drums, bells, rattles) playing their own pattern of rhythm is
an example of high and low sounds
a rhythm complex
a noteflight example created in class
The power of music
Heals you
teaches you to communicate
makes you feel happy
Nn-Dip is playing music to help you feel better
True
False
The Music of Africa has influenced many cultures around the world
True
False
Bass, Tune, and Slap are
examples of drum playing techniques
Examples of Bell Agogo playing techniques
Examples of Sekere Rattles playing techniques
