Families
Name That Instrument
All About Instruments
How to Play
True or False
100
How many instrument families are there?
Four
100
Which instrument is the smallest and highest?
The piccolo
100
How many reeds does an oboe have?
Two
100
Which family do we pluck or strum to play?
Strings
100
The clarinet has two reeds
False; it has one.
200
Which family has instruments that are shiny with round mouthpieces?
Brass
200

Which instrument plays the lowest notes in the orchestra?

Contrabassoon or Tuba

200
How many strings does a harp have?
47
200
Name the three ways to play a percussion instrument
Hit, Shake, or Scrape
200

The guitar usually has seven strings

False; it has six

300
Which family has instruments with reeds?
Woodwind
300
Name a percussion instrument that you shake
Maracas, bells, rainstick, tambourine, egg shakers...
300
Why is the saxophone a woodwind instrument when it's made of brass?
It has a reed
300

Demonstrate how to play a brass instrument

Buzz lips

300
The saxophone is a brass instrument
False; it's a woodwind
400
Which family has the most instruments in it?
Percussion
400
Which woodwind instrument is made of brass?
Saxophone
400
Why is the piano a percussion instrument when it has strings?
The strings are hit by a hammer
400
When you play the cello, do you stand up, sit down, or hold it on your shoulder?
Sit down
400
The piano has 88 keys on it
True
500
Name one instrument from every family.
Strings: violin, viola, cello, bass, harp, guitar, ukulele, banjo... Brass: trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba, sousaphone... Woodwind: piccolo, flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, English horn, bassoon, contrabassoon... Percussion: drums, maracas, triangle, xylophone, piano, bells...
500
Which brass instrument is shaped like a circle?
French Horn
500
What is the name of the buttons you press on a brass instrument?
Valves
500
Which two woodwind instruments are played without reeds?
Piccolo and Flute
500
The person who stands at the front and waves their arm around is called the conductor.
True
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