Percussion Quiz

How should you properly hold drum sticks for optimal control and technique?

• Grip tightly with all fingers

• Holding with fingertips only

• Holding with the thumb and index finger, with other fingers relaxed

• Gripping with palms covering the stick

What is the term for the speed of music?

• Volume

• Rhythm

• Tempo

• Dynamics

Which of the following hits involves hitting the drum pad once with each hand consecutively?

• Singles

• Doubles

• Rests

• Sixteenth notes

What is the name of the symbol that indicates silence or a pause in music?

• Quarter note

• Eighth rest

• Sixteenth note

• Rest

What is the difference between single hits and double hits in drumming?

• Single hits involve hitting the pad twice with one hand, while double hits involve hitting the pad once with one hand.

• Single hits involve hitting the pad once with both hands together, while double hits involve hitting the pad twice with both hands together.

• There is no difference between single and double hits.

• Single hits involve hitting the pad once with each hand, while double hits involve hitting the pad twice with each hand.

How many sixteenth notes equal one quarter note?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 8

What is an essential aspect of proper technique when hitting the drum pad?

• Striking with the arms fully extended

• Hitting the pad with the tip of the stick only

• Striking the pad at any angle

• Hitting the pad with the middle of the stick

What is the purpose of a drum pad?

• To store drumsticks

• To practice drumming techniques quietly

• To amplify drum sounds

• To use as a pillow

Which of the following is NOT a percussion instrument?

• Trumpet

• Drum set

• Xylophone

• Tambourine

Which note receives the least duration in music?

• Whole note

• Half note

• Quarter note

• Eighth note