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, shake, or scrape

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

What are the 2 ways to change pitch on a brass instruments

faster/Slower air

Push the "buttons" on top/ move the slide

200

Name 4 Percussion Instruments

Acceptable answers: Bongos, claves, maracas, cowbell, guiro, hand drum, cabasa

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

What is a wooden mallet instrument called?

Xylophone

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 is the most important thing that the cow bell must do in the Latin Percussion ensemble?
Keep the steady beat
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

Claves and guiros are from _________________

latin america

500
Name two string instruments that you cannot bow
Harp and Guitar
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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