Chapter 1- Sound & Musical Story

Question 1

Rhythm

Answer 1

Combination of long and short sounds

Question 2

Sound

Answer 2

The stimulation of the auditory nerves by vibration carried in the air

Question 3

Timbre

Answer 3

The quality of sound that distinguishes one musical instrument from another.

Unique sound of musical instrument

Question 4

Vibration of sound

Answer 4

Vibration is crucial in making sound because it affects the quality of the sound.

For example: a triangle sounds better with the string attached compared to just banging the metal part.

Question 5

Sound category

Answer 5

1. Environmental sound: nature and human made

example for nature:raindrops, wind, birds chirping and waves.
Example for human made: car honking, construction (banging)

2. Body sound: body parts and mouth and voice. Example: clapping, snapping, whistling
3. Instrumental sound: objects and musical instruments.
   Example: pots and pans, drum and piano

Question 6

Percussion’s

Answer 6

Banging percussions: drum, rhythm sticks, Xylophone, cymbals, piano

Shake percussions: maracas, tambourine, bells

Scrape/rub percussion: guiro, sand block, Cabasa

other percussions:
castanets, thunder tube, quiro, glockenspiel and ocean drum

Question 7

String instruments

Answer 7

Pluck and stroke: guitar, ukulele, piano

Requires a bow: violin, viola, cello, bass

Question 8

Wind instruments

Answer 8

How to play: blow

Woodwind instrument: Piccolo, flute, Oboe, clarinet, saxophone

Brass wind instrument: Trumpet, Tuba, French horn

Question 9

Keyboard instruments

Answer 9

Press keys: piano, organ, harpsichord, electric keyboard