From which country do bongo drums originally come? a) Canada b) Cuba c) France d) Australia
The first mention of bongo drums is from eastern Cuba in the late 19th century. Bongo drums are made up of two drums with one being bigger than the other.
What is the name of the drum that makes a rattling sound when hit?
Snare drums have a metal wires on the bottom which rattle against the drum when it is hit creating the sound. Snare drums are often found in marching and milita
Which percussion instrument is named after its shape?
the triangle
True or False: The glass harp is a percussion instrument which uses wine glasses.
True! The glass harp was first made by an Irishman in 1741. It consists of wine glasses with different amounts of water which gives different notes.
What is the name of the metal drums that are originally from the Caribbean region? A) Island drums b) hit the metal c) steel drums d) iron sticks
Steel drums originally come from the country of Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. Modern steel drums are made from converted metal oil barrels. The drums ar
True or False: The preferred way to stop the ringing of a cymbal is to press the cymbals together tighter.
False. Actually, the preferred way to stop the ringing is to pull the cymbals against your body.
Which percussion instrument only has one sound? a) chimes b) timpani c) gong d) marimba
The gong has only one sound, not many.
True or false: The percussion "family" is the smallest in the orchestra.
False. Actually, percussion is the largest.
What is the only percussion instrument that needs to be warmed up before you play it? a) gong b) xylophone c) glokenspiel d) bass drum
Gong. You use the mallet to gently hit the gong quickly so it vibrates slightly to warm it up.
True or False: The main difference between a xylophone and the glockenspiel is the material used for the bars
True: the xylophone uses wood whereas the glockenspiel and metallophone use metal.
Name an example of body percussion
Stomping, patting either the left, right, or both thighs or cheeks with hands, clapping, snapping fingers
True or False: The percussion family is believed to contain the oldest instruments, other than the human voice.
True. Drums are the world's oldest and most ubiquitous musical instruments, and the basic design has remained virtually unchanged for thousands of years.
