World Music Test 1 Review

Percussion instruments made of poles of various lengths that are struck on the ground are called...

The music of Africa plays a huge role in day to day life. Music is incorporated into celebrations and other activities

The music of Africa has greatly influenced which of the following American genres?

Mariachi is a style of folk music from what country?

Where does salsa music originate from?

True or False: The Mighty Five and the Russian Music Society helped each other create nationalist music of Russia.

Which of the following languages are spoken in Latin America?

A rope-tuned skin-covered drum played with bare hands, originally from West Africa is called...?

Which Italian composer wrote "The Four Seasons?"

A locally made guitar in Peru with 10 strings and looks like a smaller version of a guitar is called...?

The bagpipes were created from which region of the UK?

Italian music played an important role in politics.

The UK consists of the following EXCEPT...

The yearly song competition that takes place in Europe every May is called...?

Drums are used to communicate across communities. What is this called?

Finlandia by Jon Sibelius was written in dedication to which Scandinavian country?

The word "flamenco" translates to...

The Peruvian flute made of local aquatic reeds is called...

What instrument can be found in a mariachi band?

True or False: Dance in Africa is non-existent, it is seen as disrespectful to the gods.

A style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago during the early to mid 20th century was called..

Which drum leads in a samba drum line?

The native opera of Spain that includes spoken dialogue is called...?

Northern Africa has a genre of music highly influenced by the Middle East regions due to its close proximity. What is i

Brazil's Carneval is a giant celebration that showcases what music/dance?

Polish folk song and dance is called...?

The music of Africa is highly...

Later in time, a new genre called the Madrigal was created for....?

Czech composer Smetana wrote what famous song about the beauty of his homeland?

Folk songs are passed down the generation - this is called learning by...?

Many composers origins get confused. Which of the following is ACTUALLY an Austrian composer?

In the 60s, pop and rock music groups became a huge hit almost overnight. What was this event refereed to as?

One of the most famous and well known composers of Russia who wrote Waltz of the Flowers was...?

This French school of music was highly renowned and many great composer went here to study. What city was the school in

Latin America consists of the following regions EXCEPT

Classical music from this country is the most performed in the world.

The earliest recording music, Gregorian chant, was...?

True or False: Mariachi is played for celebrations, such as weddings.

Which two Hungarians are known for their collection and revival of folk songs?

An ancient Greek double reeded instrument called the aulos is comparable to what modern instrument of today?

Stradivarius is a highly renowned brand of what native instrument of Italy?

The Magic Flute and an opera with a soprano aria (song) written by which composer?