General Music Knowledge Quiz

Which of the following instruments originated from Africa? Choose all that apply.

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What is a Shekere made of?

• Net, beads, animal skin, plastic
• Beads, plastic, cloth
• Net, beads, gourd
• Cloth, gourd, plastic, animal skin

Fill in the blank: In "call and ____________," a person leads by singing a phrase which is then repeated by a group of singers.

• Repeat
• Acknowledge
• Sing
• Response

True or false: An mbira has one row of metal tines and a kalimba has multiple rows

• True
• False

Match the following form to its name: ABA

• Trinary
• Ternary
• Tenery
• Triform

What letters do you find on the treble staff?

• A-H
• B-J
• A-G
• A-K

Name the instruments from Australia.

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A melody is . . .

• a recognizable tune

• an instrument from Africa

• an instrument from Australia

• a music symbol

Where does the conductor stand in an orchestra?

• Back

• In the audience

• Under the stage

• Front and center

Where is percussion sitting in an orchestra?

• Front left
• Front right
• Back
• Middle