Strings
What is the highest string instrument in the orchestra?
violin
A piccolo looks like a flute, and is played the same way, but it is smaller. What is different about the sound?
It sounds higher.
Does the saxophone belong in this category of brass instruments?
No! It is a woodwind
What are the three ways percussion instruments are played?
Shake
Scrape
What two things is a string instrument bow made of?
wood
horse hair, from the tail
Name a string instrument that isn't violin, viola, cello, or bass
harp
guitar
ukulele
piano
Bassoon (or contrabassoon)
9 feet
What is the name of the percussion instrument that you play by hitting to metal discs against each other?
Which instrument family is the marimba?
percussion
How many strings are on a cello?
4
Why is a flute a woodwind instrument when it is made out of metal?
It originally was made of wood.
Are all brass instruments made out of brass?
What is the name of the percussion instruments a rock band has?
drum set (trap set)
What two instrument families does the piano belong to? You must name both.
Percussion
Strings
1. ukulele has 4 strings, most guitars have 6
2. ukulele is smaller than guitar
3. ukulele strings jump from higher to lower to higher, guitar go from low to high
What is the little piece of wood that vibrates to make a woodwind instrument make sound called?
This is the most simple brass instrument
bugle
What is the stick called that you use to play xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, etc?
Mallet
Are your vocal chords part of the string family?
No. They don't belong to any family.
How many strings does a harp have?
47
What is special about oboe and bassoon reeds?
They are double reed instruments and most musicians make them themselves
How long is a tuba if you unravel it?
12 feet
What is the name of the large drum that you can change the pitch?
Timpani
The most expensive musical instrument in the world is the "Macdonald" Stradivarius viola. How much is it worth?