strings
This string instrument is used as a fiddle in country or bluegrass music
the violin
This instrument is played by blowing across the mouthpiece.
the flute
This instrument is the lowest voice in the brass family.
the tuba
This percussion instrument makes sound when hammers hit strings inside of it.
the piano
What is the vocal chords?
This vibrates to produce the human voice.
This string instrument has the shortest bow
the double bass
This woodwind instrument is nearly 8 feet long and has the lowest voice.
the bassoon
This brass instrument is the only one to use a slide to change pitches.
the trombone
This instrument requires the player to use every limb of his or her body when performing.
the drum set
When two people are singing together, it is called this.
a duet
This section of the orchestra has the most instruments
the violin section
Name one of the two double reed instruments.
bassoon or oboe
This instrument is played with the player's hand in the bell
the french horn
This drum is sometimes called the heartbeat of the band.
the bass drum
The lowest woman's voice is called this
the alto
Name the four main instruments of the string family.
violin, viola, cello and double bass
Name one of the two single reed instruments.
the clarinet or saxophone
This brass instrument is the easiest to carry around.
the trumpet
Percussion instruments are divided into the melodic and _______ instruments.
non-melodic
The highest man's voice is called this.
the tenor
Pizzicato is an Italian word that means this
pluck the strings
The orchestra tunes to this instrument.
the oboe
These are used in brass instruments to make them softer.
A mute
Large drums that can be pitched with a pedal are called this. They are sometimes called kettle drums.
the timpani
The muscle used to push air from the lungs up past the vocal chords is called this
the diaphragm