Year 8 Exam Revision Quiz

What is the name of the drum commonly used in African drumming that produces three different sounds?

• Djembe drum

• Bongo drum

• Conga drum

• Snare drum

What is an "Ostinato" in music?

• A very loud sound

• A repeated pattern

• A fast rhythm

• A type of drum

What does "Call and response" mean in African drumming?

• Everyone plays together

• One player plays a phrase and another one answers

• Only one person plays

• The drummers take turns playing solos

Which sound is NOT produced by the Djembe drum?

• Bass

• Tone

• Slap

• Ring

Which term describes a repeated musical pattern?

• Syncopation

• Ostinato

• Improvisation

• Polyrhythm

Which of the following is NOT a key word related to African drumming?

• Polyrhythm

• Syncopation

• Improvisation

• Harmony

What does the term "polyrhythm" refer to?

• Playing one rhythm at a time

• Playing lots of different rhythms at the same time

• Playing only slow rhythms

• Playing only fast rhythms

What does the musical element "Timbre" refer to?

• The type of sound

• The speed

• Patterns of durations

• Major or minor

Which element of music is about being "Smooth or detached"?

• Articulation

• Structure

• Melody

• Tonality

Which musical element is about "High or low"?

• Pitch

• Dynamics

• Texture

• Melody