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 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
The different lengths of this in the brass family make an instrument higher or lower; we measured it on the board.
Tubing
200
What are the two main types of percussion instruments?
Acceptable answers: pitched and non-pitched
200
How do you make a sound on a string instrument (two ways)
Bowing and plucking
200
This family is the main part of an orchestra
The string family
300
How do you change the sound on a woodwind instrument?
Cover the holes
300
This part of brass instruments is where the sound comes out, and is located at the end.
Bell
300
The percussion instrument that is shaped like a fish
The guiro
300
Shaking your finger on a string instrument, which causes the sound to move around
Vibrato
300
Which instrument family has the most instruments?
Percussion
400
These are the three ways woodwind instruments can produce sound.
Single Reed, Double Reed, Mouthpiece with no reed
400
How do you change the sound on a brass instrument (except trombone)
Push valves
400
This is the main job of the percussion section in a band or orchestra
Keep the steady beat
400
Which string instrument is the lowest sounding?
Double Bass
400
This family is often towards the back of an orchestra because of the amount of sound it produces
The brass family
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
Play the claves with the correct rhythm:
(should sound like "I can play, cla-ves")
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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