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1
Drums in sub-Saharan Africa
A)come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, and forms
B)are essential to many religious and political ceremonies
C)are usually played in groups of two to four
D)all of the above
2
Which of the following statements is not true with regard to sub-Saharan Africa?
A)The most common type of instrument is the chordophone.
B)The human body is often used as a percussion instrument.
C)The people speak over 700 different languages.
D)Music is usually performed outdoors.
3
Vocalists in Africa often use the _____ to accompany themselves.
A)mbira
B)nose flute
C)xylophone
D)pressure drum
4
A performance style in which the phrases of a soloist are repeatedly answered by those of a chorus is known as
A)yodeling
B)call and response
C)polyphony
D)campfire singing
5
The mbira may be described as a(n)
A)hourglass-shaped drum
B)melodic idiophone with tongues of metal or bamboo attached to a sounding board
C)form of xylophone used in orchestras
D)African form of string instrument







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