Percussion Family (Junior Cert Music): Quizzes
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How do percussion instruments produce sound?
How do percussion instruments produce sound?
They are struck, shaken, or scraped
Why are percussion instruments placed at the back of the orchestra?
Why are percussion instruments placed at the back of the orchestra?
They are very loud and need to balance
What are the two main types of percussion instruments?
What are the two main types of percussion instruments?
Tuned and untuned
What can tuned percussion instruments do that untuned ones cannot?
What can tuned percussion instruments do that untuned ones cannot?
Play definite pitches and melodies
What are timpani also called?
What are timpani also called?
Kettle drums
Which famous piece features the celesta?
Which famous piece features the celesta?
Tchaikovsky's Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
What is the main material difference between a xylophone and a glockenspiel?
What is the main material difference between a xylophone and a glockenspiel?
Xylophone is wooden, glockenspiel metal
What distinctive feature does a snare drum have underneath it?
What distinctive feature does a snare drum have underneath it?
Metal wires (snares)
Which of these is an untuned percussion instrument?
Which of these is an untuned percussion instrument?
Tambourine
Which drum is the largest in the orchestra?
Which drum is the largest in the orchestra?
Bass drum
How can percussion build tension and excitement in music?
How can percussion build tension and excitement in music?
Rolls on snare drums or timpani
Which type of music commonly features castanets?
Which type of music commonly features castanets?
Spanish music
Which composer used heavy percussion in 'The Rite of Spring'?
Which composer used heavy percussion in 'The Rite of Spring'?
Igor Stravinsky