Brass Family
Give me an example of a Brass instrument.
Trumpet, Tuba, French Horn, Trombone
Give me an example of a woodwind instrument.
Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe
Give me an example of a string instrument.
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar
Give me an example of an instrument in the percussion family.
Drum, Maracas, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Triangle
Which instrument family does the harp belong to?
A. Brass
B. Percussion
C. String
D. Woodwind
C. String
2. How do you make sound on brass instruments?
A. By hitting them
B. By blowing air and buzzing your lips
C. By plucking strings
D. By shaking them
B. Blowing air and buzzing your lips
How do you make sound on most woodwind instruments?
A. By hitting them
B. By blowing air into or across them
C. By shaking them
D. By plucking strings
B. By blowing air into or across them
How do you make sound on string instruments?
A. By blowing air
B. By hitting them
C. By plucking or using a bow
D. By shaking them
C. By plucking or using a bow
How do you make sound on percussion instruments?
A. By blowing air
B. By plucking strings
C. By hitting, shaking, or scraping
D. By using a bow
C. By Hitting, shaking, or scraping
Which of these instruments uses a slide to change pitch?
A. Trumpet
B. Trombone
C. Clarinet
D. Violin
B. Trombone
Which of these is the biggest brass instrument?
A. Trumpet
B. Trombone
C. Tuba
D. French horn
C. Tuba
Which of these is a woodwind instrument?
A. Saxophone
B. Tuba
C. Trombone
D. Cymbals
A. Saxophone
Which of these is a string instrument?
A. Clarinet
B.Piano
C. Tuba
D. Cymbals
B. Piano
Which of these is a percussion instrument?
A. Xylophone
B. Clarinet
C. Tuba
D. Guitar
A. Xylophone
Which woodwind instrument does NOT use a reed?
A. Clarinet
B. Saxophone
C. Oboe
D. Flute
D. Flute
What helps change the pitch (high or low sounds) on most brass instruments?
A. Strings
B. Valves or a slide
C. Drumsticks
D. Keys
B. Valves or a slide
What do many woodwind instruments use to help make sound?
A. A bow
B. A reed
C. Drumsticks
D. Valves
What instrument can belong to the string family or the percussion family?
Piano
What do many percussion instruments use to make sound when you hit them?
A. Strings
B. A reed
C. A head or solid surface
D. Valves
C. A head or a solid surface
Which of these is the lowest-sounding instrument?
A. Trumpet
B. French horn
C. Trombone
D. Tuba
D. Tuba
Why are brass instruments called “brass”?
A. Because they are made of wood
B. Because they are made of plastic
C. Because they are usually made of metal
D. Because they are very loud
C. Because they are usually made of metal like Brass.
Why is the flute in the woodwind family even though it is made of metal?
A. Because it is very loud
B. Because it has strings
C. Because it uses air to make sound
D. Because it is hit like a drum
C. Because it uses air to make sound
What can you do to change the pitch (high or low sound) on a string instrument?
A. Blow harder
B. Hit it faster
C. Pressing or move your fingers
D. Shake it
C. Press or move your fingers on the strings
Which of these percussion instruments can play different pitches (high and low notes)?
A. Snare drum
B. Cymbals
C. Xylophone
D. Bass drum
C. Xylophone
Mr. Dyer played a Woodwind instrument when he was a student at Hooper. What instrument was it?
The Flute