Woodwind
The highest woodwind instrument
What is the piccolo?
Name 3 instruments in the brass family
trumpet, trombone, baritone, sousaphone, french horn, tuba
What do all percussion instruments have in common?
They are played by being hit or struck with something.
Name 4 instruments in the string family
Violin, viola, cello, bass
What are Ms. Hurst's main instruments?
Flute and Piano
Name 3 instruments in the woodwind family
flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon, piccolo, recorder
How do you make a sound on a brass instrument?
By buzzing
Pitched and unpitched
What is the lowest instrument in the strings family?
Double Bass
Why isn't the saxophone considered a brass instrument?
It uses the same mouthpiece and reed as other woodwind instruments.
The lowest instrument in the woodwind family
What is the bassoon?
How many keys or valves do brass instruments typically have?
3 or 4
The _______ are also known as "kettle drums"
Timpani
What are two different ways you can play string instruments?
By plucking the strings, or by using the bow.
What string instrument did you learn to play in music class this year?
Ukulele
How did the woodwind family get its name?
The instruments were originally made of wood and use the wind from a person blowing into it to make sound
The name of a marching band tuba is...
A sousaphone
Give an example of pitched percussion
marimba, xylophone, vibraphone, glockenspiel
What is the bow?
The bow is the long stick that is slid across the strings to make the sound.
What woodwind instrument did you learn to play in music class this year?
Recorder
Name two "double reed" instruments
Oboe, bassoon, english horn
What brass instrument does not use any valves?
Trombone
Why is the piano considered a percussion instrument?
Because you strike the keys to make a sound.
Why is the piano considered a string instrument?
Because there are strings inside of the piano that help make the sound.
What is Ms. Hurst's favorite color?
Yellow.