Instruments that you have to hit or strike in order to make musical sound.
This instrument has 4 sections, plays in the key of F, and made of wood.
What is an English Horn
One of the two words that describe the role of percussion most associated with rhythm. (starts with a b)
What is beat
Type of brass instrument that uses valves and called the 'King of the Band'
What is the trumpet?
A woodwind instrument which is not made of wood and is often used in Classical as well as in Jazz music.
What is the saxophone?
Instruments in this family have to be blown into in order to make musical sound.
What is the Winds family
This instrument is made of brass and plays in seven main positions.
What is the trombone?
One of the two words that describe the role of percussion that has to do with texture of sound over existing sound (starts with a c)
What is color
Type of wind instrument which plays without keys
What is the trombone?
A woodwind instrument which gives the tuning note in a symphony orchestra and has many solo lines in a concert band.
What is the oboe?
Instruments in the Winds family that are made exclusively of.. BRASS
What is the brass family
This instrument is made of metal, has a 3 octave range and played horizontally.
What is the Flute?
Instrument that has strings but is technically a percussion instrument. (it's in my classroom)
What is Piano
Type of wind instrument which is held by the help of a hand inserted in the bell.
What is the French Horn?
A woodwind instrument which plays the highest range in the concert band with its two different sized bodies.
What is the flute and piccolo?
Some of the instruments in this family play melodies but they are not blown into, instead they have to vibrate to make musical sound.
What is the Percussion family
This instrument made of many different materials and its most important function is to keep the band together.
What is the percussion?
Any one of the mallet instruments we discussed in class that are examples of pitched percussion.
what are xylophone or marimba
Type of brass instrument which provides the basis for the entire band.
What is the tuba?
A woodwind instrument used in 3 different sizes as part of the concert band.
What is the clarinet (Eb sopranino, Bb soprano, Bb bass)?
Instruments in the winds family that are either made of wood or use a wooden reed to vibrate and make sound.
What is the woodwinds family.
This instrument is made of brass and plays in the key of Bb.
What is the trumpet?
The proper name for the hand drum that we learned about and played in class.
What are the Bongos or Congas?
A brass instrument in the band which often given the melody because of its warm, sweet tone.
What is a euphonium?
Woodwind instruments that play in the key of 'C'. Name at least 3.
What are oboes, Bassoons and flutes?