Maracas
The maraca originated from where?
Latin America
How are Claves different from a typical stick? (Hint: physically/visually)
They are thicker
A triangle is played by striking it with what?
A stick/metal stick/wooden stick
What do you strike a conga drum with?
Palm/heel, cup of the hand, fingertips, sticks
What are the Orff barred instruments typically played with? (Hint: what is used to strike it)
Mallet
What movement produces a sound on the maraca?
shaking/rattling
Rosewood
Why should a triangle be played while holding it by a string?
So it can vibrate
True or false: Sounds were made popular for being in Latin America and African music?
true
What type of coordination is critical for playing the Orff barred instrument?
Hand-eye coordination
What is difficult about playing a maraca? (Hint: it has to do with the seeds inside of it and why it’s better suited for older children)
The seeds move before and after the motion/hard to sound the instrument in rhythm.
How do they make a sound? (Hint: think deeper than just striking)
vibration
Is the pitch high or low?
High
The conga drum is typically played while___ on a chair
sitting
Why would someone remove some of the bars?
So students can only play notes that are in the melody
What is a maraca made from?
Gourds
What instrument family does it belong to?
True or false: a triangle is open on one side
true
What is a conga drum made out of?
skin
Typically played while sitting on the ___
Floor
What does a maraca have inside of it?
seeds/beads
How are claves played? (Hint: how is it held?)
Holding one clave in the cup of one hand and striking it with the other clave.
Where do you strike a conga drum?
center, edge, wooden side
Orff barred instruments are typically made out of ___ and ___
Wood and Metal