Instrument Families
These instruments make a sound when you hit, shake, or scrape them.
percussion instruments
What are the 3 different ways you can play a percussion instrument?
hit it, shake it, scrape it
What is the smallest, highest pitched instrument in the string family?
violin
What is the smallest instrument in the brass family?
a trumpet
What is the only woodwind instrument that does not use a reed?
flute
These instruments make a sound when you pluck or bow the strings.
a string instrument
Name 2 instruments you hit to play
examples may include:
Drums, wood blocks, cowbells, xylophone
What is used to play a guitar?
Fingers or a pick
What is the lowest and biggest brass instrument?
tuba
How do you play a woodwind instrument?
Blow air through it
These instruments make a sound when you buzz your lips.
a brass instrument
Name 2 instruments you can shake to play
Examples include:
Maracas, tambourine, shaker eggs
What string instrument plugs in to play?
electric guitar
What is the instrument you play with a slide?
trombone
What are the 5 main instruments of the woodwind family?
flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, and bassoon
These instruments are mostly made of wood, and make a sound when you blow air into them.
a woodwind instrument
This instrument makes a high, "ting" when you hit it. It is made of metal and has a special shape.
a triangle
Name 2 stringed instruments that are not part of the orchestra
Examples include:
guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, banjo, electric guitar
What are the four main instruments in the brass family?
Trumpet, french horn, trombone, tuba
What is the woodwind instrument that is black with silver keys, and uses a single reed to play? (Mrs. Black plays this instrument)
clarinet
This instrument is in 2 families: percussion and string.
the piano
This drum is the largest drum in the percussion family
bass drum
Which 5 stringed instruments are members of the orchestra?
Violin, viola, cello, double bass, and harp
What do your lips do to produce a sound on a brass instrument?
You have to buzz your lips together
What is the name of the piece of bamboo used to play a woodwind instrument?
a reed