Clarinet/Sax
What do you call the piece of wood that allows a clarinet or saxophone to make sound?
The reed
Percussion is made up of anything that you _____ to play
Strike, shake, scrape (or close variations)
Is a flute held out to a person's right or to to the left side of their body?
To the right
What material are trumpets primarily made of?
Brass
This clef is used for all traditional "low brass" instruments
Bass Clef
What section is the saxophone a part of?
Woodwinds
What do you call the kind of cymbals that are pressed together on a drumset, and can be played with a foot pedal?
Hi-hat cymbals
Most professional flutes are made out of and/or plated in this material
Silver
What do you call the end of the trumpet where sound exits the instrument?
The bell
What is the original name for the trombone?
The sackbut
Which other instrument in the band is in the exact same key and range as the clarinet? (reads the same notes)
The trumpet
This keyboard percussion instrument is made of metal and has a pedal, like a piano
the Vibraphone
This instrument, which is very similar to the flute in how it creates sound, is nowadays often made of plastic and used in elementary schools around the world
The recorder
Third valve
What is considered to be the lowest sounding brass instrument in a traditional concert band?
The tuba
This type of ensemble, containing strings, typically does not include parts for the saxophone.
The orchestra
The timpani
This small instrument plays the same notes as the flute, an octave up
The piccolo
About how long is the main tubing in a trumpet if you stretch it all the way out?
~4 and a half feet
About how long is the tubing in a trombone if you stretch it all the way out?
9 feet
What clef does both the bass clarinet AND baritone saxophone read their music in?
Treble clef
Before percussion, Mrs. Thorpe-Coody played this instrument
Piano
This famous musician, best known for her breakout single "Truth Hurts", is also a classically trained flute player.
Lizzo
The precursor to the trumpet, the original bugle, has this many valves
0 (zero)
What is a trombone's lowest note?
A low F sharp