Trad Instruments (Junior Cert Music): Quizzes
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What material is the Irish flute made from?
What material is the Irish flute made from?
Wood
What key is the tin whistle traditionally in?
What key is the tin whistle traditionally in?
D
How many drones do the uilleann pipes have?
How many drones do the uilleann pipes have?
Three
What is the short stick used to play the bodhrán called?
What is the short stick used to play the bodhrán called?
Tipper
What is the Irish harp's status in Ireland?
What is the Irish harp's status in Ireland?
National symbol of Ireland
How is the fiddle related to the violin?
How is the fiddle related to the violin?
Same instrument
When did the banjo join Irish traditional music?
When did the banjo join Irish traditional music?
Early 20th century
When did the button accordion become common in Irish sessions?
When did the button accordion become common in Irish sessions?
Late 1800s
What shape is the concertina?
What shape is the concertina?
Hexagonal
What type of music is the low whistle often used for?
What type of music is the low whistle often used for?
Slow, expressive airs
What is the main percussion instrument in Irish music?
What is the main percussion instrument in Irish music?
Bodhrán
What is a key feature of traditional Irish sessions?
What is a key feature of traditional Irish sessions?
Often without sheet music
Who is a well-known Irish flute performer?
Who is a well-known Irish flute performer?
Matt Molloy
How does the button accordion compare to the concertina?
How does the button accordion compare to the concertina?
Louder and larger
Which folk group is mentioned as using a mix of these instruments?
Which folk group is mentioned as using a mix of these instruments?
The Chieftains