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1
Another name for a timpani?
bongo drums
kettle drums
pedal drums
bowl drums
2
The theremin belongs to this class of musical instruments
wind
percussion
brass
electronic
3
What instrument looks like a piano, but the black and white keys are sometimes swapped(among other differences)?
spinet
harpsichord
clavichord
organ
4
A marimba is made of metal and a vibraphone is made of wood
false
true
5
These paired drums are individually known as the 'hembra' (female) and the 'macho' (male). What are they together?
Bongos
Toms
Djembes
Conga Drums
6
The saxophone is a popular instrument, but what was its first use?
ornamental lamp
to drown out flutes
military music
rock and roll music
7
What is the oldest instrument in existence?
organ
recorder
drum
pan flute
8
How many pedals does a grand piano have?
4
1
2
3
9
This musical instrument evolved from the 'sackbut'
Trombone
Trumpet
Flute
Sousa
10
Is a piano percussion or string?
both
neither
string
percussion
11
A chordophone is an instrument that:
Makes sound with vibrating strings
Makes sound by vibrating itself
Can play chords
Makes sound with vibrating air
12
An idiophone is an instrument that:
creates sound by vibrating air
creates sound by vibrating itself
creates sound by vibrating strings
creates sound by vibrating skin on top
13
What percussion instrument is named after its shape?
triangle
hexagon
square
circle
14
If there are 52 white keys on a piano, how many black keys does it have?
45
32
69
42
15
Which is not an African drum?
timpani
djembe
talking drum
gudugudu
16
What is the leftmost piano pedal called
sostenuto pedal
una corda pedal
sustaining pedal
left pedal
17
Highest note played on a trumpet?
High C (1 octave above middle C)
Super C (3 octaves above middle C)
Top C (2 octaves above middle C)
Quad C (5 octaves above middle C)
18
What instrument was patented in 1856, had a double-reed, and used to replace oboes and bassoons?
Sarrusophone
Didgeridoo
Contra-bassoon
Clarinet
19
What are the metal jingles on a tambourine called?
Tins
Bits
Zils
Nils
20
What is the smallest tenor drum called?
spock
glock
ting
tom
