Woodwinds
This instrument family is called the "woodwind" family because all these instruments originally were made of...
Wood
What do you need to do on the mouthpiece of a brass instrument to make a sound?
Buzz
Percussion instruments are any instrument that you need to ______ to play.
Hit
This family is called the "String Family" because each instrument has...
Strings
How many instrument families are there?
Four
What is the piece of thin wood called that vibrates to make a sound on a woodwind instrument?
Reed
Why are the trumpet, trombone, french horn, and tuba a part of the brass family?
They are all made of brass
What drum is famous for the “drum roll”?
Snare Drum
How do you make a sound on a string instrument (two ways)
Bowing and plucking
What instrument family is the xylophone from?
Percussion
How do you change the sound on a woodwind instrument?
Cover the holes
This is the highest sounding brass instrument
Trumpet
What drum is carried in a marching band?
Bass Drum
How do you change the sound on a string instrument?
Put fingers down on different parts of the string
What is the flute made out of?
Silver or metal
What is the lowest sounding woodwind instrument?
Bassoon
How do you change the sound on a brass instrument (except trombone)
Push valves
How do you play the cymbals?
You smash them together
Which string instrument is the lowest sounding?
Double Bass
Who is the orchestra led by that stands at the front of the stage?
Conductor
Which woodwind instrument is not made of wood anymore?
Flute
What does the trombone use to change it’s notes?
Slide
Where do the percussion stand in the orchestra?
In the back of the orchestra
Where do the strings sit in the orchestra?
In the front of the orchestra
What is a piece of music for all families of instruments called?
Symphony