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Vocab
Aerophones
Idiophones
Membranophones
Chordophones
100
A group of people that rehearse and perform together.
What is an ensemble
100
This instrument hangs around your neck. Most often used by coaches or refs in sports. It signals a foul or time out.
What is a whistle.
100
This instrument is sometimes hung around the neck of a cow.
What is a cowbell.
100
This instrument originates in West Africa. It is hour glass in shape and is played with the hands. The head of the instrument is usually made out of animal skin. There are three types of sounds: Bass, slap, and rim.
What is a djembe.
100
This instrument looks like the inside of a piano. It is played by plucking the strings with a finger pick. This instrument is used in Middle Eastern and Arabian music.
What is a qanun.
200
A trial to test the skill of a performer in order to be allowed to become a member of the group.
What is an audition
200
To play this instrument, you must buzz your lips and blow through a small mouthpiece. You also push down three valves to change the pitches. This instrument was made popular by Louie Armstrong.
What is a trumpet.
200
This instrument is a block of wood that is struck with a mallet.
What is a wood block.
200
This instrument consists of two small drums that are connected together. Normally used in latin music, these drums consist of a large drum and a small drum.
What are bongos.
200
This Middle Eastern instrument is a version of the lute. It has 10 to 12 strings. The strings are plucked with a pick. It looks very similar to a guitar except the top of the neck is bent back.
What is the oud.
300
The act of noticing or watching an event. (Like a concert)
What is observation.
300
This instrument is native to the Middle East and North Africa. It is a long tube which the player blows across the top like. Similar to as if you blew across a pop bottle.
What is a ney.
300
This instrument consists of two bells. One that is high in pitch, one that is low in pitch. Often used in West African Drumming.
What is a Gankogui.
300
This instrument is modeled after many West African drums. This drum is modified for World Drumming music classes. It sits on the ground and is cylindrical in shape. Almost like a tube.
What is a tubano.
300
This instrument is sometimes incorporated into Middle Eastern or Arabic ensembles. It is also a member of the orchestra. It is high in pitch and played with a bow.
What is a violin.
400
To commit to memory or learn by heart.
What is memorization.
400
This instrument is similar to its Middle Eastern cousin the nay, except it is held parallel to the ground. The player blows across the blow hole and pushes down a number of keys. It is a member of the woodwind family, however it is not made out of wood.
What is a flute.
400
This instrument is a dried out gourd that has a mesh of beads or shells. It is a type of shaker.
What is a shakere.
400
This instrument is hourglass in shape and much smaller than a djembe. There are two main tones that come from this instrument. "Dum" and "tek"
What is a doumbeck.
400
This instrument is what made Jimmy Hendrix famous for his interpretation of the Star Spangled Banner.
What is a guitar.
500
A certain type of literature, music or art.
What is Genre.
500
This instrument originates from Western style of music, often a member of bands or orchestras. However it is sometimes incorporated into Middle Eastern and Arabic ensembles. It is a woodwind instrument that has six tone holes, and is played with a single reed.
What is a clarinet.
500
This instrument looks similar to a tambourine. It is often confused to be a member of the membranophone. The head of the instrument is sometimes made out of fish skin, however it has metal jingles.
What is a riqq.
500
This drum consists of two heads that are pulled over the shell by multiple cords. When squeezed under the arm, you can change the pitch of the drum. You use a curved stick to hit the drum.
What is a talking drum.
500
This is the name of small ensembles that play Middle Eastern or Arabic classical or folk music.
What is a takhts (tockts)