Rhythm in Review
African Music
Asian Music
Australian Music
Around the World Instruments
100
In musical rhythm, a Beat means....
A. the steady motion of mixing up scrambled eggs
B. a steady pulse like a heart beat
C. you just won at family game night while playing Uno
What is....
A. a steady pulse like a heart beat
100
Most African music is not written down on paper. Instead it is passed down.....
A. digitally by putting it on a computer
B. manually by using sign language
C. orally by playing or singing the music for others
What is....
C. It was passed down ORALLY by playing or singing the music for others
100
True or False. In Asian music, there is a bigger emphasis on melody than on harmony.
What is....
TRUE 
100
True or False.
Australian music consists of only Aboriginal music
What is...
False
100
What do African lyres, koras, and harps have in common
What is.....
They are all String instruments
200
Name this note
What is....
a Quarter Note
200
African Call and Response Music refers to...
A. Singing into a hollow tube while someone listens at the other end
B. Singing or playing a melody that is echoed by another singer or instrument
B. Singing into a telephone and leaving a message
What is...
B. Singing or playing a melody that is echoed by another singer or instrument/GettyImages-74262321-5c79841646e0fb00019b8da4.jpg)
200
The Pentatonic Scale which is often used in oriental types of Asian music has how many tones?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
What is....
A. 5
200
An Australian bush band is.....
A. A band that makes music with wood and leaves from bushes.
B. A band that does ballads and folk songs using interesting instruments
C. A band commissioned by former American President George W. Bush
What is.....
B. A Band that plays and sings ballads and folk songs using interesting instruments
200
In what northern Asian country would you see people playing music with triangle shaped guitars and wooden spoons?
What is....
Russia
300
What is the Value of this half note in 4/4 time? (How many counts does it get?)
What is....
a Half Note gets TWO counts in 4/4 time
300
African music typically uses a large number of instruments from what musical instrument family?
A. Woodwind
B. Brass
C. String
D. Percussion
What is....
D. Percussion
300
True or False. Asian music is always gentle and soothing music and is never rhythmic.
What is....
FALSE. There are still types of Asian music that are rhythmic (example: music using Japanese Taiko drums, Indian drums, Asian gong drums, etc.)
300
Australian music is also music of the British
A. Common Good
B. Common Denominator
C. Common Wealth
What is....
C. Australia is part of the British Common Wealth
300
What do the Japanese Hand Pan, the Korean Janggu, and the Israeli Darbuka all have in common?
A. They are all different names for zithers
B. They are all different names for drums
C. They are all different names for bamboo flutes
What is.....
They are all different names for drums
400
What is this symbol called in music?
What is....
a Time Signature symbol or
4/4 Time Signature
400
In African Music, polyrhythms occur when....
A. a parrot is tapping out a complex rhythm on it's cage
B. two or more African tribes dance together
C. two or more rhythms are played at the same time
What is....
C. two or more rhythms are played at the same time
400
What is the horn called that is similar to the one Mrs. Mayne just played? (DOUBLE points!!!!!!)
What is....a Jewish Shofar?
400
What is the name of this popular Australian aboriginal instrument and how do you play it?
What is... a Didgeridoo and it's played by blowing into the instrument while vibrating your lips
400
What is the name of this Chinese instrument?
A. Chinese Pipa
B. Chinese Dizi
C. Chinese Sheng
D. Chinese Erhu
What is....
C. Chinese Sheng
500
What musical rhythm is represented by the following food word
What is....
1 & a 2 &
500
Why is African music so varied?
What is....
There are many countries, tribes and cultures in Africa.
500
In the Philippines, you may find an common woodwind instrument (flute) played by what uncommon part of someone's body?
What is .......playing a flute with their nose?
500
The music of Australia is a rich history that dates back...
A. 100s of years
B. 1,000s of years
C. 1,000,000 of years
What is...
B. 1,000s of years
500
The name of this African instrument includes the body part that is used to play it.
What is...
African Thumb Piano