Japanese Taiko
Name one of the phonics (sounds) used to teach Taiko drumming
Don, Tsu, or Ka!
The koto is what kind of instrument (______phone)
Chordophone
The tabla is the main percussion instrument in which Indian music tradition (Hindustani or Carnatic)
Hindustani (North Indian)
The main melody in Carnatic (South Indian) music is carried by what instrument?
Vocals
'Guantanamera' means 'pretty woman' from what part of Cuba?
Guantanamo
"Taiko" in Japanese means...
Drum
A famous song traditionally played on the koto, about cherry blossoms
Sakura, Sakura
The mrindigam is the main percussion instrument in which Indian music tradition (Hindustani or Carnatic)
Carnatic (South Indian)
The main string instrument in Hindustani (North Indian Music) is...
Sitar
The main influences on Guajira music come from these two places...
Spain (guitar) and Africa (rhythms)
In musical terms, a short repeated rhythmic pattern is called...
The koto developed from instruments introduced to Japan from this country
China
The rhythmic patterns in Indian music are called...
Talas
Indian music's equivalent to Western scales are called...
Ragas
The wooden rods used to keep rhythm in Guajira music are called...
Claves
The musical term for when all drummers play the same rhythm at the same time...
Rhythmic unison
The in scale has five notes, making it what kind of scale?
Pentatonic
The most common tala in Indian music is...
Adi tala
The tanpura or the shruti box plays what role in Indian music?
Drone
In musical terms, rhythmic patterns where the emphasis falls off the beat are called...
Syncopated
The musical term for when multiple rhythms are played simultaneously
Polyrhythm
The traditional court music of Japan, where koto was played
Gagaku
Adi tala is a cycle of how many beats?
8 (double points if you can clap it correctly)
The ornaments that connect different swaras (notes) in a raga (scale) are called...
Gamakas (double points for performing one kind of vocal gamaka)
In your loudest voice, sing the chorus to "Guantanamera"
Guantanamera, Guajira Guantanamera,
Guantaname-ra, Guantaname-ra