Unit 1: Identifying...
Should you play hand drums hard or gently?
When you're NOT playing a hand drum, should it be upside-down or right-side-up?
Upside-down
If someone was a slave, would they be able to leave whenever they wanted? (yes or no)
No
Are a cat and an octopus similar or different?
Different
What's the music word for the steady pulse of the music? (starts with a B)
Beat
What's the music word for how long or short a note is? (starts with an R)
Rhythm
When you're playing a hand drum, should it be held flat or straight up and down?
Straight up and down
During the time of slavery in America, were the northern states or southern states "free?"
Northern states
What's the music word for doing something you've practiced for an audience? (starts with a P)
Perform
Would Native American music more likely have electric guitars or flutes?
Flutes
What music word describes how high or low a sound is? (starts with P)
Pitch
What are the three ways to play a percussion instruments?
Hit, Shake, or Scrape
Which cardinal direction does the "drinking gourd" point to?
North
What is the music word for the most important part of a song? (starts with an M)
Melody
Would Native American instruments more likely be made of plastic or animal parts?
Animal parts
Which is higher, sol or mi?
Sol
If a percussion instrument makes different highs or lows, what kind is it? (starts with a P)
Pitched
True or False:
African American slave songs sometimes had secret codes that would help plan their escape.
True
What do you call a song that was passed down from person to person? (two words, first word starts with an F)
Folk song
What Jewish holiday is celebrated for 8 days around the month of December? (starts with an H)
Hanukkah
What's the music word for the little syllables that help musicians know how far away different pitches are? (starts with an S)
Solfege
If a percussion instrument just makes noise, what kind is it? (starts with a U)
What's the word for the pictures stars make in the sky? (starts with a C)
Constellations
What word describes the music you hear that is NOT the most important part of a song? (starts with an A)
Accompaniment
What African-American holiday is celebrated between Christmas and New Years? (starts with a K)
Kwanzaa