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Percussion Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How should you properly hold drum sticks for optimal control and technique?

a)

Grip tightly with all fingers

b)

Holding with fingertips only

c)

Holding with the thumb and index finger, with other fingers relaxed

d)

Gripping with palms covering the stick

2.

What is the term for the speed of music?

a)

Volume

b)

Rhythm

c)

Tempo

d)

Dynamics

3.

Which of the following hits involves hitting the drum pad once with each hand consecutively?

a)

Singles

b)

Doubles

c)

Rests

d)

Sixteenth notes

4.

What is the name of the symbol that indicates silence or a pause in music?

a)

Quarter note

b)

Eighth rest

c)

Sixteenth note

d)

Rest

5.

What is the difference between single hits and double hits in drumming?

a)

Single hits involve hitting the pad twice with one hand, while double hits involve hitting the pad once with one hand.

b)

Single hits involve hitting the pad once with both hands together, while double hits involve hitting the pad twice with both hands together.

c)

There is no difference between single and double hits.

d)

Single hits involve hitting the pad once with each hand, while double hits involve hitting the pad twice with each hand.

6.

How many sixteenth notes equal one quarter note?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

7.

What is an essential aspect of proper technique when hitting the drum pad?

a)

Striking with the arms fully extended

b)

Hitting the pad with the tip of the stick only

c)

Striking the pad at any angle

d)

Hitting the pad with the middle of the stick

8.

What is the purpose of a drum pad?

a)

To store drumsticks

b)

To practice drumming techniques quietly

c)

To amplify drum sounds

d)

To use as a pillow

9.

Which of the following is NOT a percussion instrument?

a)

Trumpet

b)

Drum set

c)

Xylophone

d)

Tambourine

10.

Which note receives the least duration in music?

a)

Whole note

b)

Half note

c)

Quarter note

d)

Eighth note

11.

What does a metronome help a musician with?

a)

Improving their musical tone

b)

Keeping a consistent tempo

c)

Increasing their volume

d)

Learning new songs

12.

Which of the following is a technique used to play faster rhythms on a drum set?

a)

Using heavier drumsticks

b)

Applying more pressure on the drum heads

c)

Alternating hands to hit the drum

d)

Playing only on the rim of the drums