Brass
Muffles/distorts the sound
Name a single reed instrument
Clarinet, Saxophone
What is a style of music that the banjo traditionally plays?
Folk, bluegrass, country
What year was the drum kit invented?
1909
How do ALL instruments make sound?
Vibrating air
What were the earliest flutes made from?
Bird bone
What is a resonator?
Part of the instrument that makes it louder
Name a reason why Africans play drums
Communicate, tell stories, send warning signals, celebrate
Name a brass family
Valve or slide family
What are the two types of reed instruments?
Where is the didgeridoo from?
Australia
Name a PITCHED percussion instrument
Could be:
Xylophone, marimba, piano, etc
What affect did making instruments out of brass have?
It made them louder
Why did recorders become popular in schools?
They are easy to play; schools can afford them
Where are the talking drums from?
West Africa
Name an UNPITCHED percussion instrument
Snare drum, cymbals, bongos, etc
What is a bore in a brass instrument?
The shape of the tube
What is a reed?
A thin strip of material that vibrates
Where is the Steelpan or Steel drums from?
Trinidad
Explain the different between pitched and unpitched percussion instruments
Pitched can play melodies and harmonies, unpitched plays rhythms and beats