WorksheetsRhythms of the World Revision
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Sort these drums and rhythmic features into the correct category and suggest a suitable artist
Categorize the following
Surdo
Caixa
Tambourim
Agogo
Syncopation
Tabla
Tala
Doumbek
Wazn
Dhol
Chaal
Cross-rhythm
Improvisation (ICM)
Improvisation (Palestinian)
Juggy D
Naseer Shamma
Ravi Shankar
Sergio Mendes
Bhangra
Palestinian / Greek Music
Indian Classical Music
Samba
2.
Identify the 2 features you can hear in this excerpt
a)
Doumbek
b)
Wazn
c)
Tala
d)
Dhol
e)
Chaal
3.
Identify the 2 features you can hear in this excerpt
a)
Doumbek
b)
Wazn
c)
Tala
d)
Dhol
e)
Chaal
4.
Write down 3 percussion instruments you can hear in this excerpt
4 lines
5.
Which drum in African drumming can change pitch by tightening or loosening a cord?
a)
Djembe
b)
Talking Drum
c)
Dundun
d)
Tabla
6.
What is the primary role of the Tabla in Indian classical music?
a)
Providing melody
b)
Keeping the rhythmic cycle (Tala)
c)
Playing a drone
d)
Accompanying vocals
7.
Which of the following best describes polyrhythm?
a)
A single rhythm repeated continuously
b)
A rhythm that speeds up gradually
c)
Two or more rhythms with different pulses played together
d)
A melody played with percussion accompaniment
8.
Which instrument provides the Chaal rhythm in Bhangra music?
a)
Tabla
b)
Djembe
c)
Dhol
d)
Cajón
9.
What is the main function of the Surdo drum in Samba music?
a)
To provide the main melody
b)
To keep the steady beat
c)
To play fast rhythmic fills
d)
To create polyrhythms
10.
Which term describes a rhythm that emphasizes weak beats or offbeats?
a)
Polyrhythm
b)
Syncopation
c)
Ostinato
d)
Triplets
11.
What is the name of the small drum in a Tabla pair that is played with the right hand?
a)
Bayan
b)
Dayan
c)
Dundun
d)
Conga
12.
Which drumming style is characterized by complex polyrhythms and call-and-response structures?
a)
Samba drumming
b)
Bhangra drumming
c)
African drumming
d)
Taiko drumming
13.
What is a Tala in Indian music?
a)
A rhythmic cycle
b)
A melodic scale
c)
A type of drum
d)
A dance style
14.
Which drum is played with a flexible stick and has a high-pitched sound in Samba music?
a)
Djembe
b)
Tamborim
c)
Surdo
d)
Bodhrán
15.
What is the name of the technique where the Tabla player uses different strokes to produce various sounds?
a)
Chaal
b)
Bols
c)
Raga
d)
Alap
16.
Which instrument plays a repeating ostinato in African drumming?
a)
Surdo
b)
Djembe
c)
Talking Drum
d)
Dundun
17.
Which type of time signature is commonly found in Greek and Middle Eastern music?
a)
Simple time
b)
Compound time
c)
Irregular time
d)
Common time
18.
What is the name of the rhythm cycle commonly used in Indian classical music?
a)
Tintal
b)
Chaal
c)
Clave
d)
Tresillo
19.
What is the role of the Agogo bells in Samba music?
a)
To provide melody
b)
To play syncopated rhythms
c)
To keep a steady beat
d)
To provide bass sounds
20.
Which drumming technique involves striking the edge of a drum to create a high-pitched sound?
a)
Bass tone
b)
Slap tone
c)
Open stroke
d)
Dampened stroke
21.
Which drum is commonly used in Middle Eastern music and produces different sounds depending on hand position?
a)
Djembe
b)
Doumbek
c)
Tabla
d)
Taiko
22.
Which rhythmic feature is common in both Samba and African drumming?
a)
Polyrhythm
b)
Triple meter
c)
Dotted rhythms
d)
Monophonic texture
23.
What is the term for a repeated rhythmic pattern in world music?
a)
Timbre
b)
Ostinato
c)
Glissando
d)
Duple time
24.
Which drum is essential in traditional Bhangra music?
a)
Djembe
b)
Surdo
c)
Dhol
d)
Doumbek
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