Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Strings
All
100

How do you play a woodwind instrument?

You blow air into the mouthpiece. That is the "wind" in woodwind.

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 ______, ______, and/or ______ to play.

Hit, Shake or Scrape

100
This family is called the "String Family" because each instrument has...
Strings
100

Which Families does the piano belong to? (not electric pianos)

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 the tubas "brother" and is used for marching bands. 

Sousaphone

200

The percussion family sits in the ______ of the orchestra.

Back

200
How do you change the sound on a string instrument?
Put fingers down on different parts of the string
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

Which instrument in the woodwind family looks more like a brass instrument? 

Saxophone

300
This is the highest sounding brass instrument
Trumpet
300

The instrument that you play by scrapping looks like a frog or fish is called a.....

guiro

300

How do you make a sound on a string instrument (two ways)

Bowing and plucking

300
What is bow hair made from?
Horse hair
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 is the difference between the two bongo drums?

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

400
Which string instrument is the lowest sounding?
Double Bass
400
What's the difference between pitched and unpitched instruments? 

You can sing along with pitched instruments (like a piano), you can clap along with unpitched instruments (like rhythm sticks). 

500
What are reeds usually made out of?

Cane or bamboo.

500

Which brass instrument has the most tubing?

French Horn

500

List 5 different percussion instruments.

Acceptable answers: rhythm sticks, slap sticks, maracas, boom whackers,  tympany, bongos, congas, djembes, cymbals, ocean drum, woodblocks, guiros.

500

Name two string instruments that are not in the western orchestra.

Acceptable Answers: Banjo, Ukulele, Guitar

500
Which instrument family has the most instruments?
Percussion
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