Name: ______________________________________________ Date:_________________

Period: __________

Directions: Read the articles about the instruments and answer the questions. After you
answer the questions, write down 3 interesting facts you found in the article.

Article 1: What in the World is an Oud?

1.) Where is the Oud from?

2.) What are the three different types of Ouds?

3.) How many strings does an Oud have? How is this different from the amount of strings a
guitar has?

Three Interesting Facts About the Oud

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Article 2: Five Interesting Facts About the Arabic Ney

1.) What material is the Ney made out of?

2.) What is another name for this instrument?

3.) Name two differences between the Arabic and the Turkish Ney.

Three Interesting Facts About the Ney

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3.)
Article 3: Djembe–The Complete Basic Guide

1.) What materials is the Djembe made out of?

2.) How is sound produced on the Djembe?

3.) What are the origins of the Djembe?

Three Interesting Facts About the Djembe

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BONUS

Directions: Find an article about the Doumbek and write down 5 interesting facts.

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