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Quiz about Drumming On
Quiz about Drumming On

Drumming On! Trivia Quiz


Do you know someone who plays the drums? They will usually drum on anything - beating out the rhythms that are in their heads. Let's take a look at some real drums, though, and see if we can figure out which is which!

A photo quiz by ponycargirl. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
ponycargirl
Time
2 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
390,858
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
1247
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which large drum is also called a kick drum if it's part of a drum kit? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of the following drums has "jingles" that also produce sound? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of the following is traditionally made from a 55 gallon industrial container that once held chemicals? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which drum, typically seen in a variety of different bands, produces a sharp staccato sound when struck with a drum stick? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which drums, like the tall narrow ones seen in the front of the picture, originated in Cuba? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following drums are typically played together pairs that are not the same size? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following drums, like the ones seen in the top of the picture, is similar in size to a snare drum, but does not have a snare? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Oh, my! Which drum that has a name relating to its shape, also has several different names, such as doumbek, dumbec, dumbeg, dumbelek, or tablah? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Typically made of copper, which drum consists of a head that is stretched over a large bowl? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the following, made of hollowed wood with an opening in the top, is called a drum even though it does not contain a membrane? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which large drum is also called a kick drum if it's part of a drum kit?

Answer: Bass Drum

Typically used to keep time, there are three broad categories of bass drums. They can be used in bands or orchestras, where they are often seen mounted on some kind of frame. As a kick drum, the bass is part of a drum kit; the bass drum is also easily spotted in marching bands or drum corps, where drummers wear a harness to keep it in place.
2. Which of the following drums has "jingles" that also produce sound?

Answer: Tambourine

While tambourines may not always be considered a type of drum, if the instrument has a drum head, it is! Originating in ancient Egypt, the tambourine is used in many types of music. Some may think that playing a tambourine takes little skill, however, it takes a lot of practice to execute a killer thumb roll! By the way, the jingles on a tambourine, that make sounds when stroked or shaken, are also called zils.
3. Which of the following is traditionally made from a 55 gallon industrial container that once held chemicals?

Answer: Steelpan Drum

Okay! Let's settle this once and for all! Is a steelpan drum really a drum? Not exactly. It is a idiophone, a instrument that makes sounds by vibrating. It is not technically a drum because it doesn't have a - you guessed it - drum head or membrane. It is, however, made with a different type of drum - a large cylindrical container - so it made the list.
4. Which drum, typically seen in a variety of different bands, produces a sharp staccato sound when struck with a drum stick?

Answer: Snare

Snare drums are usually played with drum sticks, however, a brush or rute (bundle of thin rods attached to a drum stick handle) can also be used to produce different sounds. Each snare drum is made with two heads; there are wires on the bottom head called snares that help produce the staccato sound.

Some variations of the snare drum place the snares on the top head or on both. There is a tension rod that can be adjusted for each head that allows for differences in tone and pitch.
5. Which drums, like the tall narrow ones seen in the front of the picture, originated in Cuba?

Answer: Conga

Used in the musical types called conga, which is characteristically played with three drums, and rumba, which is usually played with one drum, there are three types of conga drums. The quinta, or lead drum, has the highest pitch, the tres dos is the middle pitched drum, and the tumba is the lowest pitched. A mainstay of Latin music, conga drums are constructed with staves like barrels.
6. Which of the following drums are typically played together pairs that are not the same size?

Answer: Bongo

Another drum popularly used in Cuba, there is still a debate regarding exactly where the bongo originated. Some say its ancestor was created in Africa, however, its first documented use was in the eastern Cuba. Known as a "bongosero", a bongo drummer usually holds the smaller drum between his knees, while the larger drum is placed on the side of their handedness.

It is normally played with the hand, and struck with either the fingers or palm.
7. Which of the following drums, like the ones seen in the top of the picture, is similar in size to a snare drum, but does not have a snare?

Answer: Tom-Tom

Tom-toms look quite a bit like snare drums, but they aren't! There are different styles of tom-toms, but they typically only have one head - snare drums have two - that makes them easier to tune! The drum kit in the picture belongs to the great drummer, Alex Van Halen; the tom-toms are located at the top of the kit. Both he and Phil Collins are known for using four tom-toms in their drum kits.
8. Oh, my! Which drum that has a name relating to its shape, also has several different names, such as doumbek, dumbec, dumbeg, dumbelek, or tablah?

Answer: Goblet Drum

The goblet drum is known by so many different names because of its widespread popularity in parts of the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and Eastern Europe. Why is it called a goblet drum? Because its body is shaped like a goblet! Some people also use the name chalice drum. Dating all the way back to 1100 BC in ancient Mesopotamia, it is played either under the arm or positioned on the leg.
9. Typically made of copper, which drum consists of a head that is stretched over a large bowl?

Answer: Timpani

Also called kettle drums, timpani are played with a special drum stick called a timpani stick. They were first used primarily in the military, however, timpani are a popular addition to many different styles of bands. Usually they are played in a set of four drums that are all different sizes.
10. Which of the following, made of hollowed wood with an opening in the top, is called a drum even though it does not contain a membrane?

Answer: Slit Drum

Like a steelpan drum, a slit drum is an idiophone. Made of wood or bamboo, most slit drums have just one slit, or opening, at the top, however, some contain more. The width or thickness of the material used for construction is what produces a change in sounds when the slit drum is struck with a mallet.

The drum is completely enclosed except for the slit or slits at the top, so that the sound can continue to vibrate off its inside.
Source: Author ponycargirl

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