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Music From Japan

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do musicians in Japan work to master an instrument?

a)

Study hard

b)

`Practice alot

c)

Work on Inner strength

d)

None of the above

2.

It is impossible to (a)   with the Music

3.

Identify this instrument

a)

Shakuhachi

b)

Koto

c)

Taiko

d)

Shamisen

4.

What type of wood is the Shakuachi made of?

a)

Cherokee

b)

Bamboo

c)

Cherrywood

d)

Red Oak

5.

The Shakuhachi belongs to what instrumental group?

a)

Strings:

b)

Woodwinds:

c)

Brass

d)

Percussion

6.

Identify this instrument

a)

Shakuhachi

b)

Koto

c)

Shamisen

d)

Taiko

7.

True or False: The Koto has 13 strings

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The Koto belongs to what instrumental group?

a)

Strings

b)

Woodwinds

c)

Brass

d)

Percussion

9.

Identify this instrument

a)

Shakuhachi

b)

Koto

c)

Shamisen

d)

Taiko

10.

What three ways can a Shamisen be plucked? (SELECT THREE)

a)

Fngers

b)

Plectrum

c)

Mouth

d)

Hand

11.

The Shamisen belongs to what instrumental group?

a)

Percussion

b)

Woodwinds

c)

Brass

d)

String

12.

Identify this instrument

a)

Shakuhachi

b)

Koto

c)

Shamisen

d)

Taiko

13.

How is the Taiko played?

a)

Using a person's hands

b)

Using a person's feet

c)

Using a person's mouth

d)

Using Sticks

14.

Which answer choice best describes a Taiko Performance?

a)

Calm and reflective

b)

Loud and Brutal

c)

Energetic and Ritualized

d)

Silly and Not taken seriously