WorksheetsY8 - African Drumming
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
African influence the following musical cultures except:
blues
gamelan
gospel
jazz
Name the instrument.
Talking drums
Djembe
Dundun
conga
Which of the following is the social function of African music?
Social celebrations
Religious ceremonies
Healing rituals
All the above
The person who leads the drum ensemble is known as the ____________.
drum major
master drummer
drum leader
conductor
One of the most well-known African instrument. Hollowed trunk, covered with goat skin, shaped like a goblet.
The description above describe the _____________.
kalimba
dundun
kora
djembe
Which of the following instrument does not belong to African culture?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following characteristics best describe African drums?
Can be played with hands and/or stick.
Made of wood.
The bigger the drum, the higher the pitch.
It comes with different shapes and sizes.
African music is usually passed down through ___________.
notation
formal education
graphic score
oral tradition
The following techniques are used in the playing of talking drums except:
bare hands
clapping both sides of the drum
squeezing the strings
play with the stick/beater
Which of the following characteristics best describe the music of African drum ensemble.
Polyrhythmic
Interlocking rhythm
Cross-rhythm
All the above.
