Strings
Woodwind
Brass
Percussion
Any Family
100

The smallest and highest string instrument is called?

The violin

100

Why are the woodwinds called the woodwinds?

Because they are either made of wood or were made of wood at one point.

100

What are brass instruments made out of?

Brass. Only brass. If you say "gold", I will be very, very sad.

100

Is the percussion section in the front or the back of the orchestra?

the back

100
This instrument has been categorized as the percussion family, strings family, and keyboard family

Piano

200
The largest and lowest of the string instruments is...
The Bass (aka Double Bass)
200
What are the names of the two instruments that do not have reeds?
The Flute and the Piccolo
200
Which high-pitched brass instrument has three valves?
The trumpet
200
What are the three ways you can play a percussion instrument?
Hit, Shake, Scrape
200

An orchestra is a group of _____

Musicians

300

What is the 2nd smallest string instrument?

The viola

300
Why is the saxophone a woodwind instrument instead of a brass instrument?
Because it has a reed
300

What does your right hand do when you play the French Horn?

You place your right hand inside of the bell

300
Which drum in the orchestra is pitched? (can play different notes)
The Timpani
300

Name 2 woodwind instruments that must use a reed

Clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon

400

The bow used for violins, violas, cellos, and bass are made of

Horsehair

400
Name at least two DOUBLE-REED instruments
Bassoon, Oboe, English Horn, Contrabassoon
400
Which brass instrument has a slide?
The Trombone
400
The piano has strings. Why is it in the percussion family?
Because there are hammers inside that HIT the strings
400

Name 3 brass instruments

Trombone, trumpet, horn, baritone, tuba
500

What are the two ways to play a string instrument?

To pluck or bow

500

What is the small piece of wood on the mouthpiece of the instrument called?

A reed
500

The lowest of the brass instruments is called?

The tuba

500

Name 4 percussion instruments

snare drum, bass drum, timpani, triangle, boom whackers, bells, cymbals, xylophones, etc

500

The person who holds the baton and controls the orchestra is

the conductor

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