WorksheetsMusic History and Music Around the World
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which African instrument is like the Marimba?
Kenny Kenny
Samba
Balafon
Shawm
Mariachi comes from which Latin American country?
Mexico
El Salvador
Peru
Argentina
Which is NOT true about the Balalaika?
It is from Russia
It is used for dancing
It has 6 strings
It comes in different sizes
Which artist was part of a successful family band before starting an iconic solo career?
Michael Jackson
Madonna
Bruce Springstein
James Brown
Which is a wind instrument?
flute
drums
cello
bass
Which music comes from Brazil?
folktronica
tango
samba
reggae
Baroque Era
1600-1750
1600-1759
1685-1750
1685-1759
Which of the following is NOT a composer from the ROMANTIC era?
Beethoven
Brahms
Chopin
Schumann
During the Baroque era, music was written for nobility and for the ______________________________.
Public
Politicians
Lower class
Church
What was the most popular keyboard instrument during the Baroque era?
Piano
Organ
Harpsichord
Clavichord
During which era did Mozart live?
Baroque
Classical
Romantic
Modern
The Romantic era dates from about. . . . .?
1600-1750
1000-1500
1800-1900
1900-present
This music was originated in Brazil
Rock
Reggae
Bossa Nova
Pop
Why did Christians develop what is now known to be the music notation system (how we write music on paper?)
To audition church choir singers
To include it in the Bible, as seen in the book of Psalms
To boast that Christians are great singers
To make sure that songs are sung the same way in faraway places
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
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
What country does Samba Music come from?
Africa
Brazil
Mexico
Cuba
The period that had a lot of improvisation, ornaments and florish is:
Renaissance
Baroque
Classical
Romantic
Modern
Renaissance means
Re-construction
Re-birth
Re-born
Re-do
On the romantic period...
Composers could only write sacred music
Composers started to write about what they wanted
A lot of different styles were created
Composers used only poliphony
The correct order of Music History Periods is:
Baroque - Renaissance - Classical - Romantic - Contemporary - Modern
Renaissance - Baroque - Romantic - Classical - Modern - Contemporary
Renaissance - Baroque - Classical - Romantic - Modern - Contemporary
Renaissance - Classical - Baroque - Romantic - Modern - Contemporary
