Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Strings
All
100

This instrument family is called the "woodwind" family because all these instruments originally were made of...

Wood

100
What do you need to do on the mouthpiece of a brass instrument to make a sound?
Buzz
100

Percussion instruments are any instrument that you need to __, __, or __ to play.

Hit, shake, or scrape

100
This family is called the "String Family" because each instrument has...
Strings
100
Which Families is the piano in?
Percussion and Strings
200

What is the piece of thin wood called that vibrates to make a sound on a woodwind instrument?

Reed

200
This is wrapped around in different formations to make a brass instrument
Tubing
200
Name 4 Latin American Percussion Instruments
Acceptable answers: Bongos, claves, maracas, cowbell, guiro, hand drum, cabasa
200
How do you make a sound on a string instrument (two ways)
Bowing and plucking
200

Explain why the piano is a percussion instrument  

The piano has strings. To make those strings sound, key must be pressed that sends a hammer hitting the string.

300
How do you change the sound on a woodwind instrument?
Cover the holes
300
This is the highest sounding brass instrument
Trumpet
300
What is the saying used to remember the rhythm for the guiro?
Slide, tap tap
300

How many strings does a violin have?

Four Strings

300
Which instrument family has the most instruments?
Percussion
400
What is the lowest sounding woodwind instrument?
Bassoon (Contrabassoon also acceptable)
400

Which brass instrument uses a slide to change pitch?

Trombone

400
What is the most important thing that the cow bell must do in the Latin Percussion ensemble?
Keep the steady beat
400
Which string instrument is the lowest sounding?
Double Bass
400
What is bow hair made from?
Horse hair
500

Which instruments use two reeds to play?

Bassoon, and Oboe

500

What is the difference between brass and woodwind instruments?

Woodwind instruments make sound by the reed vibrating or air being blown through them. Brass instruments make sound when the players lips vibrate and make a buzz.

500

Name one percussion instrument you shake to play

Egg Shakers, Maracas, tambourines, etc. 

500

Name two string instruments that you cannot bow

Harp, Guitar, and Ukulele

500

What is the difference between the two bongo drums?

One is smaller and one is bigger. One is higher sounding and one is lower sounding.

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