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Djembe

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are the names of the three sounds produced in the djembe?

a)

Slap, tone, bass

b)

Crash, tone, bass

c)

Slap, crash, tone

d)

High hat, bass, slap

2.

The Djembe is from _______.

a)

North America

b)

South Africa

c)

East Europe

d)

West Africa

3.

The term “djembe” comes from the Bambara saying “Anke djé, anke bé”. It means “everyone gather together in peace.”

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What kind of drum is this?

a)

Conga

b)

Snare

c)

Djembe

d)

Oil

5.

The djembe rhythm "A Ni Sogoma" means what?

a)

The queen is leaving.

b)

The prince is waving.

c)

The king is coming.

d)

The princess is dancing.

6.

Why is the wood on a djembe important?

a)

The wood is from a special forest.

b)

It represents the family tree.

c)

Wood is hard to find in Africa.

d)

It helps create a great sound.

7.

How do you make a HIGH tone on the drum?

a)

strike the drum with your palm on the side (body) of the drum

b)

strike the drum with your palm in the middle of the drum head

c)

strike the drum with your palm on the edge of the drum head

8.

How do you make a LOW tone on the drum?

a)

strike the drum with your palm on the side (body) of the drum

b)

strike the drum with your palm in the middle of the drum head

c)

strike the drum with your palm on the edge of the drum head

9.

What material is the head of a djembe is made from?

a)

Woven tree fibers

b)

Sheep skin

c)

Plastic

d)

Goat skin

10.

The head of the djembe is held on by _______________.

a)

Metal tuning lugs

b)

Glue

c)

A hoop and ropes

d)

A dovetail joint under the head