Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion and Keyboard
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What is the String Family Soprano?
The Violin
100
What instrument produces sound by blowing air across the tone hole?
The flute
100
What is the bass voice of the brass family?
Tuba
100
What is a limitation of the harpsichord?
Dynamics are hard to implement because it is a plucked instrument.
100
What is a Concerto?
Solo work where a soloist is accompanied by an orchestra or the piano?
200
What instrument is needed to be sat to play?
The cello
200
What instrument is the bass voice of the woodwind family?
Bassoon
200
What Brass instruments has no valves?
The Trombone
200
What are the pedals on the timpani used for?
Tuning
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What is a Cadenza?
A Cadenza is a part of a concerto where only the soloist is performing.
300
What are some different styles other then "classical" that the Bass is in? (list 3)
Jazz, Rock, Swing
300
What two instruments use a single reed?
The Clarinet and Saxophone.
300
How is sound created on a brass instrument?
buzzing of the lips and air pressure
300
What modern instrument evolved from the harpsichord?
The Piano
300
What are the characters in Peter and the Wolf? (Theres six, Strings, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Oboe,Flute, and Timpani)
Strings-Peter, Clarinet- Cat, Bassoon-Grandpa, Horn-Wolf,Oboe-Duck,Flute-Bird,Timpani-Hunters
400
How is Vibrato created on a string instrument?
Vibrato is created by a rocking motion from the scroll of the instrument to the bridge.
400
Name two instruments that us a double reed when being played? (two pieces of wood cane tied together).
Oboe and Bassoon
400
What instrument is commonly used in movies?
French Horn
400
The Xylophone is built like what other instrument?
The Piano
400
What is unique about the Viola?
Its uses the Alto Clef.
500
What string instrument uses pedals for changing key signatures
The Harp
500
How are notes changed on a woodwind instrument?
By pressing different combinations of keys and blowing air through the instrument.
500
What 2 Brass instruments are used frequently in Jazz?
The Trumpet and Trombone
500
What is an accompanist?
An accompanist is someone who plays the piano for a small group or a soloist of instrumentalist.
500
the Euphonium and Baritone are smaller instruments of what instrument?
The Tuba
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