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, strike, or shake 

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 what brass instruments are made of. 

Metal

200

This instrument is the only drum that is a pitched percussion instrument. 

Timpani 

200
How do you make a sound on a string instrument (two ways)
Bowing and plucking
200
Explain why the piano is in two families:
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

This percussion instrument are colored plastic tubes we play in music class. 

Boomwhackers

300

This string instrument has the highest sounds. 

Violin 

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

This is the job of the percussion family. 

To keep a steady beat.

400
Which string instrument is the lowest sounding?
Double Bass
400

What is bow hair made from?

Horse hair

500
This instrument is a woodwind instrument, but is not part of the orchestra.

The saxophone

500
Which brass instrument has the most tubing?
French Horn
500
Percussion instruments can be either ______ or _______. This means they can either play a melody or only play a rhythm. 

Pitched or Unpitched 

500

Name two string instruments that you cannot bow

Harp and Piano 

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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