Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Voice
100

What are the two types of guitars?

Electric and acoustic

100

Which instrument is like the flute, but smaller?

Piccolo

100

How is sound made on a brass instrument?

Vibration of the lips into a mouthpiece

100

What are the two types of percussion instruments?

Pitched and non-pitched

100

List the voices from highest to lowest.

Soprano, alto, tenor, bass
200

What are the strings on the instruments made of?

Catgut

200

Name the two double reed instruments.

Oboe and bassoon

200

John Phillip Sousa invented what?

The sousaphone

200

Name two examples of pitched percussion instruments.

Marimba, xylophone, bells, vibraphone, chimes, piano
200

Which voices are classified as female voices?

Soprano and alto
300

What are the strings on the bows made of?

Horse hair

300

What are the 3 main saxophones?

Alto, tenor, baritone

300

Which instrument has a sliding mechanism and no valves?

The trombone

300

This instrument is sometimes called the "heartbeat of the band"

The bass drum

300

Which voices are classified as male voices?

Tenor, baritone, and bass

400
String instruments are never made with nails or screws. What are they made of? (2 things)

Wood and glue

400
Which clarinet plays low and has a deep, rich sound?

Bass clarinet

400

This instrument is played left handed and the player's right hand rests inside the bell.

The French horn

400

Percussion instruments are classified as instruments that can be..

Shaken, struck, or scraped
400

Your diaphragm pushes air from your lungs, through your throat, and vibrates which organ to produce your voice?

Vocal cords

500

List the string instruments from smallest and highest to largest and lowest.

Violin, viola, cello, bass
500

The original woodwind instruments were made from... wood

Wood

500

What do brass instruments use to change notes?

Valves

500

The piano is classified as a percussion instrument because...

Hammers inside the body strike the strings when a key is pressed.
500

A typical middle school choir would be made up of which voices?

Soprano, alto, and tenor.

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