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WorksheetsWest African Music
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What type of instrument is the Kora?
Chordophone
Idiophone
Membranophone
Aerophone
What is the Kora made from?
A Gourd and Leather
Metal and Plastic
A Lenge Tree Trunk
Layers of Fine Wood
How many strings does the Kora have?
21
5
10
1
The Kora player can play both melody and harmony together
True
False
The Kora has a five octave range
True
False
The Kora sounds like what instruments
Banjo, Harp and Guitar
Tuba, Trumpet and Trombone
Piano, Organ and Harpsichord
Flute, Recorder and Oboe
The Kora is played by a musician known as a what?
Griot
Bards
Madrigal
Jester
Kora players include what in their music?
History
Instructions
Jokes
Secrets
The Kora is played how?
With the thumb and forefinger
By buzzing your lips
With a bow
By covering the holes and blowing
What type of instrument is the Djembe?
Membranophone
Aerophone
Chordophone
Idiophone
Where did the Djembe originate?
West Africa
North Africa
South Africa
India
What tribe first made the Djembe?
Mandika Tribe
Zulu Tribe
Mkosa Tribe
Masai Tribe
In what century is it believed the Djembe was invented?
12th
5th
15th
20th
What is the Djembe constructed of?
A single tree trunk
Leather and Bone
A log and Wire
Wooden and Metal pipes
The head of the Djembe is covered in what type of leather?
Goat Skin
Calf Skin
Alligator
Pig Skin
What type of wood is used to construct a Djembe?
Lenge
Mahogany
Pine
Ebony
What are the most common techniques to play the Djembe?
Tone, Slap and Bass
Strike, Stick and Scrape
Blow, Buzz and Hum
Pluck, Bow and Strum
The tone technique is when...
the drummer bounces his hand off the edge
the drummer uses a stick to strike the drum
the drummer slaps the side of the drum
the drummer hits the center of the drum
The bass technique is when...
the drummer hits the center of the drum
the drummer uses a drumstick
the drummer uses a scraper
the drummer hits the edge of the drum
The slap technique is when...
the drummer hits the edge and then taps the head with his fingers
the drummer uses a stick to strike the center of the drum
the drummer uses a scraper to scrape the sides of the drum
the drummer hits the center of the drum and then slaps the edge with his fingers
