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Reviewing African Music

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

African music has especially common characteristics including: Percussion, Strong beats and...

a)

melody

b)

rhythm

c)

dynamics

2.

A singing technique called________ & _________ is very common in African music.

a)

shout & holler

b)

bang & crash

c)

call & response

d)

sing & clap

3.

The ____________________ is a goblet shaped drum from Africa that is usually hand carved out of wood.

a)

snare drum

b)

shekere

c)

kora

d)

djembe

4.

In Zimbabwe the Shona people have an instrument called a Mbira. Aside from being a part of helping family members with a problem, what other tradition is the Mbira a part of?

a)

Rainmaking

b)

Weddings

c)

Birthday Parties

d)

Funerals

5.

This African instrument is sometimes referred to as the Thumb Piano.

a)

Mbira/Kalimba

b)

Balafon

c)

Kora

d)

Harp

6.

The body of this African string instrument is made from a large gourd.

a)

shekere

b)

djembe

c)

kora

d)

sitar

7.

In the Central African Republic, people stand in water and slap the surface to make rhytyms and beats. What is this called?

a)

Cow Hide Drum

b)

Water Drum

c)

Rainstick

8.

The name Djembe means....

a)

Everyone Gather Together In Peace

b)

Everyone sing and dance

c)

Everyone run and hide

9.

Along with percussion instruments, Africans use their _______ and ________ to make music.

a)

Fingers and Toes

b)

Teeth and Fingernails

c)

Skin and Bones

d)

Hands and Feet

10.

In Africa, music and _________ are closely related.

a)

science

b)

sports

c)

dance

11.

Africa is the ___________ largest continent in the world.

a)

2nd

b)

4th

c)

3rd

d)

5th

12.

True or False: Percussion instruments are very prominent and important in music from Senegal.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

This instrument's name comes from the saying "Anke Je, Anke Be", which translates to "Everyone Gather Together In Peace."

a)

DunDun

b)

Djembe

c)

Ngoma

d)

Gankogui

14.

In Lesotho they play a cowhide beaten with sticks. What instrument family is this part of?

a)

String

b)

Woodwind

c)

Brass

d)

Percussion

15.

More than one rhythm being played at the same time is called

a)

Polyrhythm

b)

Polyphonic

c)

Improvisation

d)

Syncopation