String Family
Which string instrument has the highest pitch?
Violin
Which woodwind instrument has the highest pitch?
Piccolo
Which brass instrument plays the highest pitch?
Trumpet
How do we know if an instrument belongs to the percussion family?
If it can be hit, shaken, or scraped
Which string instrument has the lowest pitch?
Double bass
Which woodwind instrument has the lowest pitch?
Bassoon
Which brass instrument plays the lowest pitch?
Tuba
Which percussion instrument makes a "crash" sound?
Cymbals
How many strings does a vioin,viola,cello, and double bass have?
Name two instruments that do not use a reed, but uses a mouthpiece alone
Flute and Piccolo
Which brass instrument uses a slide?
Trombone
How is the marimba different from the xylophone?
It comes in bigger sizes and has larger resonators
Which string instrument do you place between your legs and lean on your shoulder?
Cello
Name two instrument that use a single reed
Clarinet and Saxophone
Which brass instrument has a bell that faces backwards?
Which percussion instrument has wires on the bottom that creates a rattling sound?
Snare drum
What do they call the tool they use to play a string instrument?
Bow
Name two instruments that use a double reed
Oboe and Bassoon
What are the buttons called on a brass instrument?
Valves
What is the name of the instrument that is part bass and part percussion?
Timpani