The Orchestra
This person leads the orchestra.
The conductor
This is the part of the instrument that you buzz into to create sound.
The mouthpiece
This is the smallest, highest instrument in the woodwind family.
Flute OR Piccolo
This stringed instrument was the most popular instrument of the Renaissance.
Lute
How many families of instruments are present in the orchestra?
Four
The smallest, highest instrument in the brass family.
Trumpet
The "buttons" that woodwind players press to change the notes are called this.
Keys
Most music of the Renaissance was written in a __________ style, meaning "many sounds".
Polyphonic
This family of instruments sits at the front of the orchestra
Strings
The predecessor of the trombone
These two woodwind instruments look very similar, but one uses a single reed and the other a double reed.
Clarinet and Oboe
As opposed to modern orchestral string instruments, the Viol has this many strings.
Six
This family of instruments sits or stands at the back of the orchestra
Percussion
Trumpets have this many feet of tubing
6.5
This is the largest, lowest instrument in the woodwind family.
Bassoon OR Contrabassoon
Non-religious
This is the term for a group of musicians who sing or play together.
An ensemble
The French Horn isn't actually from France. It was invented in this country.
Germany
Most woodwind instruments read music using which clef?
Treble
Motets and Masses are both polyphonic works for voice with religious texts. What is the difference between the two?
Masses have specific text, Motets can have any religious text.
What type of composition is this?
http://quietube7.com/v.php/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWQKSnPrjG4
Madrigal