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Native American Music

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do we think are the oldest and most common instruments in Native American cultures?

a)

Flutes

b)

Drums

c)

Guitars

2.

Which instruments are percussion instruments used in Native American Cultures?

a)

Drums

b)

Chordophones

c)

Rattles

d)

Rasps

3.

In some Native American cultures, drumbeats are described as the ____________ of Mother Earth

a)

heartbeat

b)

footprints

c)

shadow

4.

Which Native American instrument can sound like a frog or a bear?

a)

Drum

b)

Rattle

c)

Rasp

d)

Flute

5.

True or False: The Native American Flute is one of the oldest instruments in the world!

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What do Native Americans use flutes for?

a)

Creating music

b)

Entertainment

c)

Religious ceremonies

d)

Healing

7.

Which of these is another name for the Native American Music Awards?

a)

the Grammy's

b)

the Nammy's

c)

the World Cup

d)

the Olympics

8.

True or False: A chordophone is an instrument with a string.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which of these are ways that a chordophone can be played?

a)

pluck

b)

bow

c)

rub

d)

hit

10.

What are vocals and singing used for in Native American cultures?

a)

To teach

b)

To pass down history

c)

To pass on traditions

d)

To fight

11.

What type of Native American singing is sometimes performed as a game?

a)

Foot singing

b)

Mouth singing

c)

Throat singing

d)

Hand singing