Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Other
100
How do you make a sound on a string instrument?
Make the strings vibrate Bow, pluck, strum
100
How do you make a sound on a woodwind instrument?
Blow into the mouth piece
100
How do you make a sound on a brass instrument
Buzz into the mouthpiece
100
How do you make a sound on a percussion instrument?
Hit, shake, scrape
100
"My name is Grant, and I'm the ________ of the orchestra"
Conductor
200
How do you change the sound on a string instrument?
Turn the tuning pegs, put fingers down on the strings
200
How do you change the sound on a woodwind instrument?
Cover and release holes
200
How do you change the sound on a brass instrument? How is the trombone different?
Press and release the valves, or move the slide on the trombone
200
Name 5 Latin American Percussion instruments
Guiro, claves, bongos, maracas, cowbell, hand drum, castanets, cabasa
200
What is the small piece of wood called that is used in woodwind instruments?
a reed
300
Which is the largest string instrument?
Double Bass
300
What is the highest sounding and smallest woodwind instrument?
The piccolo
300
How is a brass instrument made?
Brass tubing is bent into different shapes
300
Play the claves with the correct rhythm
"I can play - cla-ves"
300
In which to families is the piano, and why?
String - strings inside the piano Percussion - the strings are hit with hammers when the key is struck
400
What did the hair on the bow used to be made out of?
Horse Hair
400
Why are some woodwind instruments not made of wood anymore?
Technology has advanced and new and better materials are now available
400
Name four brass instruments
Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, French Horn
400
Play the guiro with the correct rhythm
"Slide, tap tap"
400
In which family is the English Horn?
Woodwind
500
Name six string instruments
Violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, harp, (ukulele, banjo, mandolin)
500
If all woodwind instruments are supposed to have holes, why do some of them have buttons or keys?
When pushing a button or key, the holes are covered
500
What is the part that flares out at the end of a brass instrument called?
The bell
500
With 4 people, create a Latin Ensemble using cowbell, guiro, claves, maracas, Play the correct rhythms for each
cowbell - keeps the beat guiro - slide tap tap claves - i can play, claves maracas - knock
500
Name 4 out of the 8 parts of the drumset
Snare, tenor, and bass drums Hi hat, ride, splash, and crash cymbals
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