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1
In an A cappella choir, it is important that ...
Sing extremely quietly.
Everyone sings the same thing as the same time.
Split into groups to sing different notes to make chords.
The choir all hum instead of sing words.
2
In African drumming, the master drummer's role is to ...
Keep the pulse steady throughout the performance.
Sing a cappella through the piece, alone.
Lead the performance by introducing new sections and solos.
Be the solo dancer throughout the performance.
3
When two instrument voices have a 'musical conversation' with questions and answers it is ...
Polyrhythm
Harmony
A cappella
Call & Response
4
The balafon is part of which instrument family?
Percussion
Strings
Brass
Woodwind
5
The term polyrhythm means ...
The high pitch of the drums.
Multiple interlocking rhythms playing at the same time.
Two instruments having a musical conversation.
Everyone playing the same rhythm at the same time.
6
'A cappella' music is ...
A slow music to dance to.
Music made entirely from drum sounds.
Music only played at hunts.
Vocal music unaccompanied by instruments.
7
The kora belongs to which instrument family?
Strings
Woodwind
Brass
Percussion
8
Different pitches are created on the djembe by ...
Playing faster (high pitch) and slower (low pitch).
Playing with two hands instead of one.
Hitting the djembe on different areas of the drum head.
Hitting the drum head with different force.
9
In a lot of African tribes, the words for 'music' and 'dance' are the same.
False
True
10
Music is often played in Africa during ...
Funerals
Weddings
Ceremonies
Birthdays