Africa is the 2nd largest ______________ in the world.
Continent
The island of Ireland is divided into two parts. What are they called?
Northern Ireland and The Republic of Ireland
What three religions are found in Israel?
Christianity, Judaism, Islam
What ocean is north of Russia?
Arctic Ocean
How many beats does each of these get?
1
How many countries are there in Africa?
53
Which country were Irish rebel songs written in response to?
England
When was Israel founded?
1948 after WW II
What main religion is in Russia?
Russian Orthodox Church
How many beats does this note get and what is it called?
Whole note 4 beats
How many people live in Africa?
1 billion
Sean-nós singing is performed a cappella. What does a cappella mean?
Singing without accompanying instruments
What is the official language of Israel?
Hebrew
What was Russia formerly known as when it was a Communist country?
USSR/Soviet Union
What type of note is this and how many beats does it get?
16th note, 1/4 beat
Africa has the largest ____________ in the world.
Desert
Which instrument is the national symbol of Ireland?
The Irish Harp
What type of scale does Iranian music use?
Pentatonic Scale
What alphabet do they use in Russia?
Cyrillic
What does mp stand for and what does it mean?
mezzo-piano (medium soft)
Africans used music & dance at their child’s naming ceremonies, _____________, agricultural activities, national ceremonies, war times, ___________ & even those meant for the dead.
initiation rights, religious ceremonies
Name one difference between a fiddle and a violin.
Iranian music has influenced other cultures in ____________?
West Asia
Russian classical composers proudly wove Russian folk melodies into their music?
Rimsky-Korsakov, Mussorgsky, and Tchaikovsky
What is the first string name on the guitar?
E