Instrument Classifications
World Instruments
Drumming Circle
South Africa
Klezmer
100
An instrument that produces sound with the vibration of parts of the instrument itself.
What is an idiophone?
100
This is a lute that has five strings and is from Iran.
What is an ud?
100
This is the technique when an African leader plays/sings a short solo followed by the group answering.
What is call & response?
100
the Soweto Gospel Choir
What is the name of the group that performed "Thina Simnqobile?"
100
This is a 12 half step scale that was often used in Klezmer music.
What is a chromatic scale?
200
Flute
What is an example of an aerophone?
200
This aerophone is used for religious holidays only.
What is a shofar?
200
This is the leader in a drumming circle.
Who is the Mbaquna?
200
A capella, all male choirs, call and response, rich and low harmony
What are the characteristics of isicathimiya?
200
This interval has three half steps and is very common in Klezmer music.
What is an augmented second?
300
Shekere
What is an example of an idiophone?
300
This is the pair of membranophones that are often played to accompany Latin American dance music.
What are timbales?
300
This membranophone is usually played by the drum leader.
What is a Djembe?
300
"The Lion"
What is the meaning of "Mbube?"
300
This is the name of the classical musician that performed Dybbuk Shers.
Who is Itzhak Perlman?
400
You play this instrument classification by plucking, strumming, bowing, or striking with your fingers/picks/bows/hammers.
How do you play a chordophone?
400
This is a drum has a protruding stick in the center.
What is a cuica?
400
This double bell is common to the music of Ghana and Togo. It is played with a stick and held out in front of the body facing the floor.
What is Gankogui?
400
This urban style of music had African break dance form and was banned by South African police.
What is Zulu Township Jive?
400
1040; they wanted to be more modern.
What is the year in which many Jewish musicians stopped playing the Klezmer style and why?
500
Cabasa Agogo Gankogui
What are three examples of idiophones?
500
This is a membranophone from India that is played with all fingers, knuckles, and joints.
What is a tabala?
500
When the play rhythm is on the offbeat.
What is syncopation?
500
This was pennywhistle-based street music that brought South African music to international prominence.
What is Kwela?
500
Ragtime and Foxtrot.
What two styles of music influenced Klezmer music?
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