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African Music

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Check all the boxes that contain characteristics of African music.

a)

Percussion (drums)

b)

Gospel/Religion

c)

Used for communication, teaching, praise, etc.

d)

Instruments made from natural resources

2.

Check the boxes of the 3 instruments we learned about in class yesterday.

a)

Balafon

b)

Djembe

c)

Vibraslap

d)

Guiro

3.

The djembe is a type of

(a)  

4.

The guiro is played by __________ the sides with a stick.

a)

Hitting

b)

Scraping

c)

Painting

d)

Holding

5.

The balafon is the African version of a

a)

Snare drum

b)

Flute

c)

Maraca

d)

Marimba/xylophone

6.

What is the word for multiple rhythms being played at the same time?

a)

Harmonics

b)

Polyrhythm

c)

Monorhythm

d)

Rhythmic accuracy

7.

Check the boxes that contain characteristics of African music.

a)

Percussive

b)

Fast and loud

c)

Sweet, slow, quiet, calming

d)

Polyrhythmic

8.

Check the boxes of the ways those from Africa commonly express themselves.

a)

Clothing

b)

Makeup

c)

Movement/dance

d)

Music/rhythms

9.

Movement and dance play huge parts in ceremonies and special occasions.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Check the boxes of the things that movement/clothing/music/etc teaches.

a)

Life lessons

b)

Manners and values/beliefs

c)

Religion

d)

ABC's