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 family is the piano in?

Percussion

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

What do percussion instruments do in the orchestra?

keep rhythm

200
How do you make a sound on a string instrument (two ways)
Bowing and plucking
200

Which of the four instrument families is in the orchestra but is NOT in a band?

the string family

300
How do you change the sound on a woodwind instrument?
Cover the holes
300
This is the highest sounding brass instrument
Trumpet
300

Name two different types of drums

Snare, bass, timpani, bongos

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

Explain why the piano is in the percussion family, and not the string family:

While the piano has strings, to make those strings sound, a key must be pressed, sending a hammer to hit the string.

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

Name one melodic percussion instrument

xylophone, piano, marimba

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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