Instrument Families
These instruments make a sound when you hit, shake, or scrape them. Name the instrument family.
percussion family
What are the 3 different ways you can play a percussion instrument?
hit it, shake it, scrape it
What is the smallest, highest pitched instrument in the string family?
violin
What is the smallest instrument in the brass family?
trumpet
Name a woodwind instrument that does not use a reed
Examples include: flute, recorder, bagpipes, harmonica
These instruments make a sound when you pluck or bow the strings. Name the instrument family.
string family
Name 2 instruments that you hit to play
Examples: Drums, wood blocks, cowbells, xylophone, tambourine, bucket drums, triangle
What is used to play a guitar?
Fingers or a pick
What is the lowest and biggest brass instrument?
Tuba
How do you play a woodwind instrument?
Blow air through it
These instruments make a sound when you buzz your lips. Name the instrument family.
brass family
Name 2 instruments you can shake to play
Maracas, tambourine, shaker eggs, hand bells
What string instrument do you have to plug in to make a sound?
electric guitar
What is the instrument you play with a slide?
Trombone
Name 3 instruments of the woodwind family
Examples include: flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon, recorder
These instruments are mostly made of wood, and make a sound when you blow air into them. Name the instrument family.
woodwind family
This instrument makes a high, "ting" when you hit it. It is made of metal and has a special shape.
triangle
Name 3 stringed instruments that are NOT part of the orchestra
Examples include: guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, banjo
Name 3 instruments in the brass family
Examples include: Trumpet, french horn, trombone, tuba
What is the woodwind instrument that is black with silver keys, and uses a single reed to play? (Mrs. Black plays this instrument)
Clarinet
Which instrument is in the percussion family and string family?
Piano
This drum is the largest drum in the percussion family
bass drum
Name 4 stringed instruments that are found in an orchestra
Examples include: Violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp
What do your lips do to produce a sound on a brass instrument?
buzz
What is the name of the piece of bamboo used to play a woodwind instrument?
A reed