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Instrument Classification & West Africa

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A musical structure where a first musical phrase is followed by a second musical phrase creating a musical conversation between two or more participants

a)

Griot

b)

call and response

c)

chordophone

d)

polyphony

2.

Sound is primarily produced by the actual body of the instrument vibrating, rather than a string, membrane, or column of air.

a)

IDIOPHONES

b)

MEMBRANOPHONES

c)

CHORDOPHONES

d)

AEROPHONES

3.

Sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a string or strings.

a)

IDIOPHONES

b)

AEROPHONES

c)

MEMBRANOPHONES

d)

CHORDOPHONES

4.

Sound is primarily produced by the vibrating air.

a)

IDIOPHONES

b)

CHORDOPHONES

c)

MEMBRANOPHONES

d)

AEROPHONES

5.

Sound is primarily produced by the vibration of tightly stretched membrane.

a)

IDIOPHONES

b)

AEROPHONES

c)

MEMBRANOPHONES

d)

CHORDOPHONES

6.

Violin is an example of?

a)

IDIOPHONES

b)

CHORDOPHONES

c)

AEROPHONES

d)

MEMBRANOPHONES

7.

Maracas is an example of?

a)

MEMBRANOPHONES

b)

IDIOPHONES

c)

CHORDOPHONES

d)

AEROPHONES

8.

Kalimba is an example of?

a)

IDIOPHONES

b)

CHORDOPHONES

c)

AEROPHONES

d)

MEMBRANOPHONES

9.

FLUTE is an example of?

a)

IDIOPHONES

b)

CHORDOPHONES

c)

MEMBRANOPHONES

d)

AEROPHONES

10.

Guitar is an example of?

a)

AEROPHONES

b)

MEMBRANOPHONES

c)

CHORDOPHONES

d)

IDIOPHONES

11.

This instrument is an example of an

a)

Aerophone

b)

Idiophone

c)

Membranophone

d)

Chordophone

12.

This instrument is an example of an

a)

Aerophone

b)

Idiophone

c)

Membranophone

d)

Chordophone

13.

This instrument is an example of an

a)

Aerophone

b)

Idiophone

c)

Membranophone

d)

Chordophone

14.

How do ALL instruments make sound?

¿Cómo suenan TODOS los instrumentos?

a)

Something is vibrating

Algo esta vibrando

b)

Exothermic reaction

Reacción exotérmica

c)

Endothermic reaction

Reacción endotérmica

d)

Frequency

Frecuencia de sonido

15.

In which part of Africa did the Djembe originate?

¿En qué parte de África se originó el Djembe?

a)

North Africa

b)

East Africa

c)

South Africa

d)

West Africa

16.

How was African Music passed down from generation to generation?

¿Cómo se transmitió la música africana de generación en generación?

a)

Orally

Oralmente

b)

Through Scribes and Transcripts

A través de escribas y transcripciones

c)

Writings on the Wall

Escritos en la pared

d)

Emails

17.

The singing technique that is evident in African Music is called...

La técnica de canto que es evidente en la música africana se llama ...

a)

Sing-Alongs

Cantar junto

b)

Call and Response

Llama y responde

c)

Rounds

rondas

d)

None of the Above

18.

Identify the name of the instrument in the picture

a)

Djembe

b)

Mbira/Kalimba

c)

Kora

19.

A _________ is 2 or more rhythms occurring at the same time.

Un _________ es 2 o más ritmos que ocurren al mismo tiempo.

a)

Beat

b)

Pitch

c)

Polyrhythm

d)

Tempo

20.

What is improvisation?

¿Qué es la improvisación?

a)

Call and Response

Llama y responde

b)

Performing written music

Interpretación de música escrita

c)

Performing a sacred dance

Realizar una danza sagrada

d)

Creating music on the spot

Creando música en el acto

21.

Which of the following is true about African music?

¿Cual de los siguientes es verdadero sobre música africana?

a)

There is a clear separation between the audience and performers.

Existe una clara separación entre la audiencia y los artistas intérpretes o ejecutantes.

b)

There is little to no separation between the audience and performers.

Hay poca o ninguna separación entre la audiencia y los artistas intérpretes o ejecutantes.

22.

West African storytellers who pass on oral histories of their tribes or people.

Contadores de historias de África Occidental que transmiten historias orales de sus tribus o pueblos.

a)

Fellahin

b)

Pharaohs

c)

Griots

d)

Swahili

23.

Griots were musicians

Los griots eran músicos

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The griot kept records of all births, deaths, and marriages and cultural traditions

El griot mantuvo registros de todos los nacimientos, muertes y matrimonios y tradiciones culturales.

a)

true

b)

false

25.

Griots no longer exist today

Los griots ya no existen hoy

a)

True

b)

False

26.

What is a polyrhythm?

¿Qué es una polirritmia?

a)

A simple rhythm

Un ritmo simple

b)

An unusual rhythm

Un ritmo inusual

c)

Two or more rhythms played at the same time

Dos o más ritmos tocados al mismo tiempo

27.

  1. Which African instrument is made from a hollow gourd and beads?

a)

Kora

b)

Djembe Drum

c)

Shekere

d)

Balafon

28.

What is the “talking drum” used for?

a)

Cooking food

b)

Putting babies to sleep

c)

Sending coded messages

d)

Tuning other instruments

29.

This drum plays high and low sounds

a)

Talking drum

b)

djembe

c)

snare drum

30.

You changing the pitch on this drum by pressing on it.

a)

Djembe

b)

Dumbek

c)

Talking Drum

31.

What is the significance of the kora and balafon in Malian music?

a)

They are used for entertainment purposes only

b)

They have no historical significance

c)

They are integral to Malian music and culture

d)

They are not traditional instruments of Mali

32.

Which West African country is considered a "birthplace of the blues"?

a)

Senegal

b)

Ghana

c)

Nigeria

d)

Mali