music jepordy two

Question 1

History of African Music:

Answer 1

During the 7th century, Arabs reached North Africa and influenced the existing
culture. This is why there are many similarities between African and Arabic music.

Question 2

Oral Tradition:

Answer 2

Music that is passed through generations by performance (not writing it down)

Question 3

Idiophones:

Answer 3

Sound is produced by the vibration of their body being hit, struck or shaken.

Question 4

exaples of idiophones

Answer 4

shekere and mbira

Question 5

Membranophones:

Answer 5

Sound is produced by the vibration of a stretched membrane over a frame, which is
caused by striking the membrane

Question 6

examples of membranophones

Answer 6

talking drum and djembe

Question 7

chordophones:

Answer 7

sound is produced by the vibration of strings stretched between two fixed points

Question 8

Examples of chordophones

Answer 8

Kora

Question 9

Aerophones:

Answer 9

sound is produced by the vibrating collums of air.

Question 10

Proverb:

Answer 10

A short statement that delivers messages of inspiration and advice about life.

Question 11

Djembe:

Answer 11

A goblet shaped drum from West Africa. The name means “Everyone gather together
in peace”. Part of the membranophone family.

Question 12

Talking drum:

Answer 12

An hourglass shaped drum from West Africa whose pitch can mimic the tone of
human speech. Part of the membranophone family.

Question 13

Shekere:

Answer 13

West African percussion instrument consisting of a dried gourd with beads woven into
a net covering a gourd. In performance, it is shaken and/or hit against the hands. Part of the
idiophone family.