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

Instruments that produce an indeterminate pitch belong to which percussion subfamily?  

Non pitched percussion

200

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

Strumming and plucking

200

A trombone uses this to change their pitch.

A slide

300

How do you change the sound on a woodwind instrument?

Pressing the keys (holes)

300

This is the lowest sounding brass instrument?

Tuba

300

A small motor is used to turn which part of the vibraphone?

The fan

300

To play high notes on a stringed instrument, you use your fingers to make the strings (blank). 

Shorter

300
Which instrument family has the most instruments?
Percussion
400

What is the highest sounding woodwind instrument?

The flute

400
How do you change the sound on a brass instrument (except trombone)
Push valves
400

A marimba is classified as a type of (Metallophone or Xylophone)? 

HINT!  What are the bars made from?

Xylophone

400
Which string instrument is the lowest sounding?
Double Bass
400
What is bow hair made from?
Horse hair
500

Although we still use a wooden reed, what are woodwind instruments made of today?

Metal

BONUS QUESTION!  Name a metal that is commonly used today.

500

Before they were made of brass, what material were horns made of?

Animal horns

500

This instrument uses pedals to move the drum head up and down to adjust the pitch.

Timpani

500

Majority of string instruments only have this number of strings.

Four

500

The most popular ensemble that uses all four families of instruments.

What is an orchestra. 

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