Woodwind family
What are flutes made of?
Metal.
Name 6 types of trumpets.
trumpet (standard Bb), pocket trumpet, flugelhorn, bass trumpet, piccolo trumpet, cornet, etc.
Name 6 types of rhythmic percussion instruments.
snare drum, bass drum, low/medium/high toms, crash cymbal, ride cymbal, tambourine, congas, etc.
Name the main 4 string instruments in an orchestra.
violin, viola, cello and bass.
Name the most well known Indian string instrument.
Sitar
Name 6 types of clarinets.
piccolo clarinet, clarinet (standard Bb), alto clarinet, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet, subcontrabass clarinet, etc.
Name 6 lower brass instruments.
Trombone, french horn, tuba, baritone, euphonium, bass trombone, etc.
Name 5 melodic percussion instruments.
timpani, xylophone, marimba, bells, vibes, etc.
Name 3 rhythmic section string instruments.
Name the african drum that looks very similar to a latin conga.
djembe
what type is a saxophones.
woodwind.
Explain how you make a sound on the trumpet.
Buzz your lips together, faster air for higher notes, slower air for lower notes.
What are the sticks you play drums with?
Drumsticks.
What are the open strings on a violin?
G D A E (low-high)
The spanish guitar is a very common instrument in what type of music?
Flamenco
Who created the saxophone and in what year?
1840
Adolphe Sax
What are the open notes on a trumpet?
C G C E G Bb C (low-high)
What are the two different types of hand grips?
Traditional and Matched.
What are the open strings on a bass?
E A D G (low-high)
What is the name of the long tubed Australian instrument and what type of breathing do you use to play it?
Didgeridoo, circular breathing.
What instruments was the modern clarinet developed from?
A Baroque instrument called a chalumeau.
How many position are there on a trombone?
7
Name the three percussion matched grips.
French, German, American.
What are the open strings on a viola and what clef does it play in?
C G D A and alto clef
What are lines and spaces of the alto clef?
Lines - F A C E G
Spaces - G B D F