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Samba Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What country does Samba originate?

a)

Brazil

b)

India

c)

UK

d)

America

2.

What does the term ostinato mean?

a)

A melody that is only heard once

b)

A rhythmic or melodic pattern that is repeated

c)

It is a chord

d)

It is a type of drum

3.

What is a call and response?

a)

Where you copy each other

b)

A type of repeating rhythm

c)

A beat

d)

Where the leader plays a rhythm and the band responds with a different rhythm

4.

What is the Son Clave?

a)

A type of syncopated rhythm used in Latin American Music

b)

A melody

c)

An instrument

d)

Call and response

5.

What is the role of the Sambista?

a)

To play in time with the group

b)

To lead the group using the apito (whistle)

c)

To throw their drum sticks at the band if they don't play in time.

6.

What is syncopation?

a)

A repetitive melody

b)

Where the band plays in time.

c)

A rhythmic technique where the rhythm goes off beat

d)

An instrument used in Samba

7.

Why is syncopation important?

a)

Because without it you cannot play in time

b)

It gives the piece more rhythmic interest and makes it danceable.

c)

It helps you read from the music

8.

What is the bass drum in samba called?

a)

Surdo

b)

Tamborim

c)

Repenique

d)

Djembe

9.

What is structure in music?

a)

A melody played

b)

The way the music is laid out in sections

c)

an instrument

10.

How many beats is a crotchet worth?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

11.

How many beats is a quaver worth?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

1/2

d)

1

12.

How many beats is a minim worth?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

13.

How many beats is a semi quaver worth?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

1/2

d)

1/4

14.

This is a rest. How long is the rest worth?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

This is a quaver rest. How long should the rest last?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

1/2

d)

1/4