North American
Folk Music
Folk Music
Central American
Folk Music
Folk Music
South American
Folk Music
Folk Music
North American
Instruments
Instruments
Latin American Instruments
100
North American Music is a combination of music from both immigrants from pretty much every other country in the world and indigenous people who were already here. One composer said US is the...
a. Stew Pot of Music b. Melting Pot of Music
c. Pot of Gold Music d. Hot Pot of Music
What is...
b. The Melting Pot of Music 
100
True or False Latin American music is very simple meaning they play just one rhythm at a time.
What is ....
FALSE. Latin American rhythm can have MANY rhythms happening at once
100
Drums used by people in the Caribbean that have influenced music in both Central and South America.
a. Water drums b. Taiko drums c. Steel drums
What is …..
c. Steel Drums
100
What is another name for the violin instrument that came to North America with European immigrants
a. bass b. cello c. fiddle
What is....
c. fiddle
100
Plant from which these Chilean instruments are made
a. acacia b. bamboo c. cactus d. dogwood
What is....
c. catcus
200
Which of these are NOT instruments that likely would have been used by North Americans who were headed West in covered wagons or on horseback?
guitar grand piano harmonica banjo
fiddle flute giant tuba mouth harp
What is...
grand piano and giant tuba
200
An instrument used widely in Guatemala and other Central American countries which is similar to a xylophone, but made entirely out of wood.
a. marimba b. pan pipe c. water drum
What is.....
a. marimba
200
The long thin country in South America whose music is influenced by Indigenous Peoples and people living on the Polynesian islands.
What is….
Chile
200
What is the name of this instrument that came to North America with people who came from Africa
a. guitar b. banjo c. ukulele c. fiddle
What is....
b. banjo
200
TRUE OR FALSE
This is an actual instrument used in Latin American Folk music that has a Native American influence.
What is...
TRUE!
It's the jawbone of a donkey or burro.
300
In the Folk song Canada in my pocket, name two things found on Canadian coins that represents things one might find in Canada.
What is... any two of the following
maple leaf, beaver, schooner, caribou (moose)
300
Wooden Sticks whose name is used for a specific Latin American beat of the same name
a. Digeridoos b. Whackers c. Claves
What are .....
c. Claves
300
Famous musical street party in Brazil featuring parades with colorful costumes, over the top floats, and lots of music
a. Mardi Gras b. Carnival c. Jazz Festival
What is...
b. Carnival
300
DAILY DOUBLE: What was this instrument that came to North America with European immigrants?
a. accordion b. berimbau c. chordophone
What is....
a. an accordion
300
Animal hide used for the back of a charango guitar is from this animal
A. Armadillo
B. Anaconda
C. Alligator
What is ……
A. Armadillo
400
A Mexican band made up of men in sombreros playing violins, trumpets, and guitars and performing Mexican folk music
a. Tamagotchi b. Mariachi c. Arrivederci
What is…..
b. Mariachi band
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400
Two main geographical regions that have influenced Latin American music the most
A. Europe and Africa
B. Asia and Africa
C. Australia and Africa
What is…..
A. Europe and Africa
400
This Argentine dance that uses fast music with a Spanish influence and involves fancy footwork with kicks.
a. Jig b. Tango c. Waltz c. Foxtrot
What is....
b. Tango
400
Name a stringed instrument BESIDES violin and banjo that North American's might have played on the Western frontier.
What is....any of the following
guitar, dulcimer, mandolin, auto harp (zither), lute, Chinese pipa
400
What is the name of this Latin
American instrument with an African influence?
What is....
a Croaking Frog
500
What group of people influenced the music in ALL the countries in North America? (Canada, US, Mexico, Caribbean)
a. French Settlers b. Spanish Settlers
c. Native Americans d. Japanese Settlers
What is....
c. Native Americans
500
Style of music used often by Spanish speaking Rancheros in Mexico, Central and South America when they want to tell a story with the music
a. Call-and-Response
b. Ballad
c. Classical
What is.....
b. Ballad
500
Two main languages people sing for South American Folk Music
A. Spanish and American English
B. Spanish and West African
C. Spanish and Portuguese
What is....
C. Spanish and Portuguese
500
Name a group of people who made instruments from things they found in nature or every day objects.
What is...
Native Americans or Jug bands
500
Zampona and Siku are both Latin American names for this woodwind instrument used in almost every country in both Central and South America.
What is…..
b. pan pipe
