Percussion Instruments

What are percussion instruments typically struck with to produce sound?

• Strings

• Mallets

• Wind

• Electricity

Which of the following is NOT a way percussion instruments can be played?

• Using sticks

• Blowing into them

• Using mallets

• Using hands

What is the primary difference between sticks and mallets as used in percussion instruments?

• Mallets are used for string instruments, while sticks are used for percussion.

• Sticks have soft heads made of felt or rubber, while mallets are made of wood.

• Sticks are generally made of wood and used for striking drums, while mallets have heads covered with material like rubber or yarn to soften the impact.

• Mallets are longer than sticks.

What materials are drumsticks commonly made from?

• Wood, nylon, synthetic materials

• Plastic, steel, rubber

• Glass, ceramic, leather

• Bamboo, silk, polyester

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that drummers consider when choosing drumsticks?

• Length

• Color

• Bead

• Taper

Which musical instrument mentioned uses sticks?

• Drum Set

• Guitar

• Piano

• Violin

What materials are commonly used to make the heads of percussion mallets?

• Rubber, Yarn, Cord

• Wood, Plastic, Metal

• Leather, Cloth, Glass

• Stone, Paper, Bamboo

Which of the following instruments is typically played using a mallet?

• Violin

• Trumpet

• Marimba

• Flute

What are the wooden bars on a xylophone used for?

• To hold the instrument together

• To produce distinct pitches

• To decorate the instrument

• To support the player's music sheet

What is the purpose of the small resonators found beneath each bar of a xylophone?

• To amplify and sustain the sound

• To add weight to the instrument

• To change the color of the instrument

• To store the mallets used to play