GRADE 8 MUSIC TEST II

The French horn is a member of the ____ family of musical instruments.

• african

• brass

• woodwind

• percussion

The English horn is a member of the ______ family of musical instruments.

• brass

• english

• woodwind

• strings

Which of the following is not a family of western orchestral musical instruments?

• percussion

• keyboard

• strings

• brass

Woodwind instruments can be made of the following materials except __________.

• plastics

• brass

• wood

• metal

• none of the above

Which of the following is not a form of African music?

• solo and chorus

• art music

• unison

• polyrhythm

Which of the following is a characteristic of African music?

• solo music

• art music

• unison

• polyrhythm

In most languages in Africa, every word has a peculiar pronunciation consisting of high and low tones, this is called_________.

• hemiola

• syncopation

• articulation

• tonal inflection

The most commonly used family of musical instruments used in African music is the____.

• woodwinds

• strings

• percussion

• brass

Which family of orchestral musical instruments is the largest member?

• strings

• percussion

• brass

• keyboard

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of brass instruments?

• They have funnel-like shaped mouth pieces.

• They all have three valves.

• They are all made of brass or other resonant metals.

• Sound is made through the vibration of the lips over the mouthpiece.