Brass
Name two brass instruments
trumpet, trombone, French horn, baritone, tuba, sousaphone etc
Name two woodwind instruments
Basson, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Flute/Piccolo etc
What is a percussion instrument?
An instrument that you hit, scrape or shake to make a sound.
Which instrument family does the oboe belong to? What type of reed does it use?
Woodwind, double reed
Smallest Brass instrument in band/orchestra
Trumpet/cornet
Name a string instrument that does not use a bow.
Harp or guitar, banjo etc
Name a specific drum that uses drumsticks to make a sound.
snare drum
Which instrument family does the bass drum belong to? How can it be played?
Percussion and by hitting it
Largest brass instrument in band/orchestra
Tuba
The TWO ways you can make a sound on a string instrument.
Bowing/Plucking/Strumming
The bigger the drum, the _______ the sound.
The smaller the drum, the _______ the sound.
The bigger the drum, the lower the sound.
The smaller the drum, the higher the sound.
Which instrument family does the trombone belong to? How does it make a sound?
Brass and by buzzing lips
The trombone uses a _________ to buzz lips and _________ to change notes.
The trombone uses a mouthpiece to buzz lips and a slide to change notes.
These two instruments do NOT use reeds.
Flute/Piccolo, and Recorder
Name two other string instruments, other than violin, viola, cello and bass.
Harp, Guitar etc
Name two percussion instrument that uses mallets to make a sound.
Marimba or xylophone or timpani or bass drum or gong
Which instrument family does the English Horn belong to? How does it make a sound?
Woodwind and blowing air through the double reed
How do brass players make a sound?
a)Buzzing lips
b)Hitting
c)Blowing on a Reed
a)Buzzing lips
Which woodwind instrument is actually MADE of brass? What type of reed does it use?
Saxophone, single reed
What string instrument do you play standing up?
Double bass
What is the difference between pitched and unpitched instruments?
A pitched instrument makes a clear, definite note, while an unpitched instrument makes a sound without a specific pitch.
Which instrument family does the Piano belong to? (two instrument families)
Strings and Percussions