Strings
What is the largest instrument of the string family?
The String Bass
What brass instrument does Mrs. Kolacki play?
The trombone
Which woodwind instrument is NOT made of wood?
The Flute
If it is struck or hit
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Trumpet
Please name the main 4 instruments of the string family
Violin, viola, cello, bass
Please name all four brass instruments in the orchestra.
Trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba
Which woodwind instrument is NOT in the orchestra?
The Saxophone
Percussion instruments are split into two categories, what are they?
Pitched and Unpitched.
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Bass
What are the bows made out of?
Horse hair
How do we make a sound on a brass instrument?
By buzzing our lips into the mouthpiece.
Please name all four woodwind instruments in the orchestra
Flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon
Which drum can be tuned to play different pitches?
Timpani
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Tuba
What are the two string instruments that are sometimes in the orchestra?
Piano and Harp
What are the two ways we change the pitch/note on a brass instrument?
By changing the length of the tubing, either with the slide or with valves. Also by air speed.
Which instrument in the orchestra uses a single reed? Which ones use a double reed?
Clarinet = single reed
Oboe and Bassoon = double reeds
What is the name of a wooden xylophone? What is the name of a metal xylophone?
Marimba, glockenspiel
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Marimba
Please explain how a string instrument changes note/pitch?
By shortening/lengthening the length of the strings with their fingers.
What brass instrument is NOT in the orchestra?
Euphonium (aka baritone)
Please explain how each woodwind instrument makes a sound
Flute - blowing across the mouthpiece
Clarinet - by vibrating a single reed
Oboe / Bassoon - by vibrating a double reed
Snare drum, bass drum, wood block, timpani, marimba, piano, glockenspiel, claves, gong, etc etc
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Oboe