Instruments

String Family

100

I am the smallest string instrument in the orchestra.

What is the violin?

200

These are what make the string family different from all the other instrument families.

What are strings?

300

I am the largest and lowest sounding string instrument in the orchestra.

What is the string or double bass?

400

I am higher than the cello, but lower than the violin.

What is the viola?

500

I am a large string instrument, but my notes range from high to low. You could say that my sound is "heavenly".

What is the harp?

Woodwind Family

100

I used to be made from wood. I am now mostly made from a silver metal.

What is the flute?

200

I am an instrument that was created to be a combination of a woodwind and brass instrument. I'm often used in jazz music. 

What is the saxophone?

300

The clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, oboe, and bassoon are a few woodwind instruments that require this on the mouthpiece in order to play.

What is a reed?

400

Name 2 double reed woodwinds...

What are Bassoon and Oboe?

500

I am the woodwind instrument that Squidward plays.

What is the clarinet?

Brass Family

100

I am the lowest sounding brass instrument of the orchestra.

What is the tuba?

200

This is the color of brass.

What is gold or silver?

300

I am the highest sounding brass instrument in the orchestra.

What is the trumpet?

400

I do not have buttons or keys. To change my sound, you must use a slide.

What is the trombone?

500

If you unrolled me and stretched me out, I would be VERY long.

What is the french horn?

Percussion

100

I have strings, but I am still considered a percussion instrument.

What is the piano?

200

I sit in a circle around the player and you can change my sound by using pedals.

What are timpani?

300

You can use these to make sound on many percussion instruments.

What are hands, mallets, drum sticks...

400

I have keys similar to the piano called bars. My bars are made from wood. You use mallets to play me.

What is the xylophone?

500

I am a percussion instrument that you do not hit or strike. You shake me. I am an instrument in the music classroom.

What are maracas or egg shakers?

Misc.

100

I am an instrument who is very large and can make thundering sounds.

What is the bass drum?

200

What instrument does Mrs. Hallsten play?

What are the piano and saxophone?

300

What is the instrument that is pitched, looks like a xylophone, but has metal bars?

What is the glockenspiel?

400

I am the leader of the orchestra.

Who is the conductor?

500

Brass instruments use these to change their sound.

What are mutes?