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.
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 wrapped around in different formations to make a brass instrument
Tubing
200
This percussion instrument makes sound when hammers hit strings inside of it.
Piano
200
How do you make a sound on a string instrument (three ways)
Bowing, plucking, or strumming
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
Name one of the two double reed instruments.
Bassoon or Oboe
300
This is the highest sounding brass instrument
Trumpet
300
Name two percussion instruments that are played by shaking them.
Maracas, Tambourine, Bells.
300
What are the four main instruments of the string family?
Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass.
300
Which instrument family has the most instruments?
Percussion
400
What is the lowest sounding woodwind instrument?
Bassoon (Contrabassoon also acceptable)
400
What is the lowest sounding brass instrument?
Tuba
400
Large drums that can be pitched with a pedal are called this. They are sometimes called kettle drums.
Timpani
400
Which string instrument is the lowest sounding?
Double Bass
400
What is bow hair made from?
Horse hair
500
Which woodwind instrument is made out of brass?
Saxophone
500
Which brass instrument has the most tubing?
French Horn
500
Percussion instruments are divided into what two categories?
Pitched and Unpitched
500
Name two string instruments that you cannot bow
Harp and Guitar
500
Daily Double! What is the difference between the bass drum and the timpani?
The bass drum is unpitched and the timpani is pitched.
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