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 ______ to play.
Hit
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 Percussion Instruments
Acceptable answers: Snare drum, bass drum, triangle xylophon marimba etc
200
How do you make a sound on a string instrument (two ways)
Bowing and plucking
200
Name 4 different saxophones
Soprano, alto, tenor, bari
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 largest percussion instrument?
Bass drums/ ceremonial drums
300
How do you change the sound on a string instrument?
Put fingers down on different parts of the string
300
Which instrument family has the most instruments?
Percussion
400
What is the lowest sounding woodwind instrument?
Bassoon (Contrabassoon also acceptable)
400
How do you change the sound on a brass instrument (except trombone)
Push valves
400
What material are the bars of a marimba made out of?
Wood
400
Which string instrument is the lowest sounding?
Double Bass
400
What is bow hair made from?
Horse hair
500
Why are some woodwind instruments not made of wood anymore?
It makes them easier to play
500
Which brass instrument has the most tubing?
French Horn
500
Clap This rhythm correctly:
1 and rest 2 3
500
Name two string instruments that you cannot bow
Harp and Guitar
500
What two instruments play in band, but do not typically play in the orchestra?
Saxophone and euphonium