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Barred Percussion Instruments Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What material are the bars of the glockenspiel typically made of?

a)

Steel

b)

Aluminum

c)

Wood

d)

Plastic

2.

What are the two most frequently exchanged bars in barred percussion instruments?

a)

C and G

b)

F# and Bb

c)

A and E

d)

D# and F

3.

What is a common error when holding a mallet?

a)

Holding the mallet with the back of the hand down

b)

Placing the index finger along the stick

c)

Holding the handle toward the head of the stick

d)

Using both hands simultaneously

4.

What tool can be used for a gentle sound when producing a glissando on a glockenspiel?

a)

A triangle beater

b)

A fork-grip mallet

c)

A knitting needle

d)

A metal bar

5.

What is the primary advantage of using a frame drum for preschool children?

a)

It produces a loud and resonant sound.

b)

It is lightweight and comes in various sizes.

c)

It is suitable for professional players only.

d)

It requires advanced techniques to play.

6.

What happens when the drum head is tightened?

a)

It produces lower sounds

b)

It produces higher sounds

c)

It becomes easier to store

d)

It loses elasticity

7.

What is the primary use of castanets in schools?

a)

To produce a deep and mellow sound

b)

To create a "roll" sound

c)

To play complicated, fast rhythmic passages

d)

To produce a warm, full sound

8.

What is the sistrum, and how is it different from a tambourine?

a)

A sistrum is a drum, while a tambourine is a string instrument

b)

A sistrum is a rattle with pairs of jingles fastened to a handle, while a tambourine has a head

c)

A sistrum is a wind instrument, while a tambourine is a percussion instrument

d)

A sistrum is a bell, while a tambourine is a cymbal

9.

Which Latin American instrument is a mixture of tubular woodblock and reco-reco?

a)

Vibra slap

b)

Wooden agogos

c)

Cabaza

d)

Cow bells

10.

Which type of percussion instrument is the djembe?

a)

Membranophone

b)

Idiophone

c)

Chordophone

d)

Aerophone

11.

The xylophone is a member of which instrument family?

a)

Membranophone

b)

Idiophone

c)

Chordophone

d)

Aerophone

12.

Which of these is NOT a guideline for barred instrument playing technique?

a)

Relaxed, loose posture

b)

Arms and elbows should be pressed against the body

c)

Strike the middle of the bar

d)

Instrument height at the players elbow

13.

Name this instrument.

a)

Reco-reco

b)

Metallophone

c)

Resonator bars

d)

Temple blocks

14.

This is a Zungentrommel. It sounds similar to another instrument, but has more volume and depth to the sound. What instrument does it sound like?

a)

Steel Drum

b)

Timpani

c)

Temple Blocks

d)

Finger Cymbals

15.

Which of the following instruments make the longest lasting sound when struck?

a)

Glockenspiel

b)

Metallophone

c)

Xylophone

d)

Contrabass Bars