Shakers
What is a pacay shaker?
A long thin shaker made from the dried out husk of the pacay fruit. Also called bean shaker or seed pod shaker.
What is the difference between a marimba and a xylophone?
Marimba is much larger and lower.
What is the name of the ceramic drum, directly translating to "jug"?
Udu
Fur Elise,
Moonlight Sonata,
9 symphonies
L.V. Beethoven
Who is the wizard in The Hobbit?
Gandalf
Name one of the two genres of music we talked about which use maracas.
Bonus points for the second one.
Aside from being keyboard instruments, how are the vibraphone and piano similar?
They both have a sustatin pedal.
What country is the Kanjira from?
India
Magic Flute,
Marriage of Figaro,
Don Giovanni,
41 Symphonies
W.A. Mozart
What is the favorite food of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
What is the name of the basket shaker used in Brasilian Capoeira?
Caxixi
Describe the glockenspiel.
A small metal keyboard instrument with a high register. Often called "bells".
What is the art of taking bits of sound from other media and using them to make music?
Sampling
Composer:
1812 Overture,
Marche Slave,
Swan Lake
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
How can you tell how old a tree is?
By counting the rings in its trunk.
What are aslatua?
A pair of round shakers attached by a string, played by shaking and clacking together.
Which country helped standardize the marimba as a contemporary solo instrument?
Japan
Bonus points for the name of the woman who lead this movement.
Capoeira is the combination of three art forms. What are they?
Dancing, Music, and Martial Arts
Carnival of the Animals,
Danse Macabre,
Samson and Delilah
Camille Saint-Saëns
Who is the Greek God of music?
Apollo
What is the difference between Joropo and Salsa maracas?
Joropo- Smaller, rounder, smaller grains inside for faster precise rhythms.
Salsa- Larger, oval shaped, large grains for loud slower rhythms.
What is the predecessor of the marimba called?
Gyil
What do you call music when the sound source is hidden?
Acousmatic
The Entertainer,
Bethena,
Maple Leaf Rag,
"King of Ragtime"
Scott Joplin
Which country invented checkers?
Egypt