This instrument took the harpsichord's place in the romantic era
What is the piano
100
This string instrument is considered the tenor voice of the family
What is the cello
100
This instrument is the largest of the brass family
What is the tuba
100
This is the highest pitched instrument in the woodwind family
What is the piccolo
100
Which two instruments woodwind instruments make their own reeds
What are bassoon and oboe
200
This instrument is a part-time member of the orchestra that has a "music box" sound and was featured in The Dance of The Sugar Plum Fairy
What is the celesta
200
This instrument makes up the majority of string family in an orchestra
What is the violin
200
This is the smallest instrument in the brass family and were sometimes made of elephant tusk
What is the trumpet
200
These two instruments both play on double reeds
What are bassoon and oboe
200
The french horn can create a muted sound by doing this
What is putting the musicians hand inside the bell of the instrument
300
This is considered the most important percussion instrument
What is the timpani
300
This instrument is considered an alto violin
What is a viola
300
Early trombones were known as this term
What is "Sagbut"
300
This instrument can play the lowest pitch in the orchestra
What is the contrabassoon
300
This string instrument is the only instrument in the orchestra to read the alto clef
What is the viola
400
This percussion instrument can be "plucked"
What is the harp
400
This instrument provides a rhythmic foundation to the orchestra
What is the double bass
400
The instrument in the brass family which has a coiled body with a small tulip mouthpiece is called this
What is the french horn
400
This instrument uses a reed on a mouthpiece to create a sound.
What is the clarinet
400
This instrument can be considered part of the percussion and string instrument due to its construction
What is the piano
500
This percussion instrument has been used in military and tribal ceremonies.
What is the snare drum
500
This instrument is considered to be one of the most expressive instruments and is compared to the flexibility of the human voice
What is the violin
500
During the 18th century, this instrument had no valves on the instrument to help change notes and instead had to rely on the muscles in the performers face to change pitches
What is the trumpet
500
Don't be confused! The English horn is not English…. it actually originated from this country
What is France
500
The percussion leading the orchestra is known as this, while the person who write music is known as this.