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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the most popular membranophone instrument in Africa?
Djembe - Shaped like a goblet with a membrane over the top
Kalungu - called the "talking drum" with strings that change the pitch of the drum head
Taiko - large barrel shaped drum with thick sticks
Cajon - wooden box
Which Japanese chordophone is sounds similar to a harp?
Guitarron - large string instrument used in mariachi bands to lead
Shamisen - 3 stringed guitar with a membrane
Charango - small guitar with large next for 10 strings
Koto - 13 string zither
Which aerophone instrument is popular in Latin America and is often called a pan flute.
Siku - multiple bamboo reeds of different lengths for a variety of pitches
Shakuhachi - single bamboo blown on the end with 4-5 holes to change pitch
Mbira - wooden body with metal tongues of various lengths - often called a thumb piano
Shekere - gourd with shells or beads strung around to create a sound when shaken
What is the membranophone used in a large group of drummers for rituals and celebrations in Japan?
Djembe - Shaped like a goblet with a membrane over the top
Kalungu - called the "talking drum" with strings that change the pitch of the drum head
Taiko - large barrel shaped drum with thick sticks
Cajon - wooden box
Which Latin American instrument is used to lead Mariachi bands?
Guitarron - large string instrument used in mariachi bands
Shamisen - 3 stringed guitar with a membrane
Charango - small guitar with large next for 10 strings
Koto - 13 string zither
Which idiophone instrument is used as a solo instrument in many African countries?
Siku - multiple bamboo reeds of different lengths for a variety of pitches
Shakuhachi - single bamboo blown on the end with 4-5 holes to change pitch
Mbira - wooden body with metal tongues of various lengths - often called a thumb piano
Shekere - gourd with shells or beads strung around to create a sound when shaken
What is the idiophone instrument used by a single person sitting on it to play the sides in many Latin American countries?
Djembe - Shaped like a goblet with a membrane over the top
Kalungu - called the "talking drum" with strings that change the pitch of the drum head
Taiko - large barrel shaped drum with thick sticks
Cajon - wooden box
Which Japanese instrument is both a membranophone and chordophone instrument?
Guitarron - large string instrument used in mariachi bands
Shamisen - 3 stringed guitar with a membrane
Charango - small guitar with large next for 10 strings
Koto - 13 string zither
Which aerophone instrument is popular in Japan and often called a Japanese flute?
Siku - multiple bamboo reeds of different lengths for a variety of pitches
Shakuhachi - single bamboo blown on the end with 4-5 holes to change pitch
Mbira - wooden body with metal tongues of various lengths - often called a thumb piano
Shekere - gourd with shells or beads strung around to create a sound when shaken
Which membranophone instrument can be used in some places of Africa for communicating over distance?
Djembe - Shaped like a goblet with a membrane over the top
Kalungu - called the "talking drum" with strings that change the pitch of the drum head
Taiko - large barrel shaped drum with thick sticks
Cajon - wooden box
