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- 1. Multiple Choice
How old is the oldest Chinese instrument?
8000
7000
9000
20
- 2. Multiple Choice
The Xun belongs in which family on Chinese instruments?
Bamboo
Clay
Silk
Stone
- 3. Multiple Choice
Polynesian Island drumming was used for all of the following except...
Warfare
Commanding boat-rowers
Dancing
Rap Music by the Demi-God Maui
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT one of the Polynesian drums?
Pate
Fa'atete
Djembe
Pahu
- 5. Multiple Choice
The Marimba comes from which two countries where Mayan heritage is present?
Brazil
Guatemala
Peru
Mexico
- 6. Multiple Choice
African Slaves transported to Peru created drums out of wooden crates/boxes. What is the name of the drum?
Conga
Guiro
Bongo
Cajon
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the real name of the African "thumb piano?"
Mbira
DunDun
Balafon
Suona
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which drum is typically the leader drum in African drum circles?
Djembe
Talking Drum
DunDun
Log Drum
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why can't you step over Gamelan instruments?
They are too big.
They will bite you.
They are too sacred, and that is disrepectful to them and the Gods.
Your legs stop working when you play them.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Gamelan Music comes from...
Africa
China
Indoneisa
India
- 11. Multiple Choice
What do Gamelan instruments look like?
Looks like a metal pot
Looks like a Gong
Looks like a Log drum
Looks like a Glockenspiel
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which African instrument is like the Marimba?
Kenny Kenny
Samba
Balafon
Shawm
- 13. Multiple Choice
Mariachi comes from which Latin American country?
Mexico
El Salvador
Peru
Argentina
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which instrument comes from Northern India?
Pate
Guitar
Sitar
Erhu
- 15. Multiple Choice
Where does the Didgeridoo come from?
Tonga
Samoa
New Zealand
Australia
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which Chinese instrument can be used to mimick both birds and horses?
Erhu
Dizi
Suona
Pipa
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT true about the Balalaika?
It is from Russia
It is used for dancing
It has 6 strings
It comes in different sizes
- 18. Multiple Choice
What are the differences between Uilleann Pipes and Bag Pipes?
The Bag pipes are for Dance music and Uilleann Pipes are for warfare.
The Bag pipes have a large bag and Uilleann Pipes have more metal tubing.
The Bag pipes were used mostly for warfare and Uilleann Pipes were mostly for dance music.
The Bag pipes require human breath and Uilleann Pipes use the bellows.
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