Percussion Instruments: Master the Art of Rhythm and Sound

Question 1

Which characteristic best describes a xylophone?

Accepted Answer

Tuned wooden bars struck with mallets

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Metal bars struck with sticks

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Percussion instruments played with a bow

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A hollowed-out gourd played with bare hands

Question 2

The primary implement used to play a snare drum is:

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Drum sticks

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Mallets

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Brushes

Question 3

Which of the following is a type of hand drum?

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Bongo

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Triangle

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Tambourine

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Xylophone

Question 4

The appropriate term for a group of percussionists is:

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Percussion ensemble

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Band

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Orchestra

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Chorus

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a pitched percussion instrument?

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Glockenspiel

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Shaker

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Tambourine

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Cowbell

Question 6

Which of the following percussion instruments belongs to the **idiophone** family?

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**Triangle**

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Xylophone

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Bongo

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Snare drum

Question 7

What is the **primary** technique used to play a **timpani**?

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**Striking with a padded mallet**

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Plucking the strings

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Blowing air into the drumhead

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Rubbing with a wet cloth

Question 8

Which of the following percussion instruments is known for its **indefinite** pitch?

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**Cymbal**

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Glockenspiel

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Tabla

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Tom-tom

Question 9

What is the **purpose** of a damper in a snare drum?

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**To stop the drum from resonating after being struck**

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To change the pitch of the drum

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To increase the volume of the drum

Question 10

Which percussion instrument is typically played with mallets that have **yarn or felt** on the tips?

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**Xylophone**

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Maracas

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Congas

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Drumsticks

Question 11

What is a **fundamental** rhythmic pattern used in **Afro-Cuban music**?

Accepted Answer

**Clave**

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Samba

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Flamenco

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Bossa nova

Question 12

Which of the following is **not** a factor that affects the sound of a drum?

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**The shape of the room**

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The tension of the drumhead

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The size of the drumhead

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The material of the drumhead

Question 13

What is the name for the technique of playing multiple percussion instruments **simultaneously**?

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**Multi-percussion**

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Polyphony

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Polymeter

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Polyrhythm

Question 14

Which of the following percussion instruments is primarily used for **keeping time**?

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**Metronome**

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Shaker

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Tambourine

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Guiro

Question 15

What is the **main** difference between a membrane and an idiophone?

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**A membrane is stretched over a frame, while an idiophone is a self-sounding instrument.**

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A membrane has a definite pitch, while an idiophone has an indefinite pitch.

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An idiophone is played with mallets, while a membrane is played with sticks.

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a common way to make sound on a percussion instrument?

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Blowing air

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Shaking

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Scraping

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Striking

Question 17

Which instrument is known for its deep, resonant sound, often used in orchestral music?

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Timpani

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Snare drum

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Xylophone

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Cymbal

Question 18

What is the technique called when you create a fast, repeated series of notes on a percussion instrument?

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Rolls

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Rudiments

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Ghost notes

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Flams

Question 19

What is the main purpose of using dampening pads on percussion instruments?

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To shorten the sound

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To change the pitch

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To make the instrument easier to play

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To make the instrument louder

Question 20

Which musical element is most closely associated with playing percussion instruments?

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Melody

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Dynamics

Question 21

Which technique involves playing two or more different rhythms at the same time on a percussion instrument?

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Polyrhythm

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Rimshot

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Cross-sticking

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Ghost notes

Question 22

What is the main difference between a single-headed and a double-headed percussion instrument?

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The number of drumheads

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The pitch range of the instrument

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The material of the drumheads

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The size of the instrument