String Family
Woodwind Family
Brass Family
Percussion Family
Miscellaneous
100
Name the 4 main string instruments found in the orchestra from the lowest pitch to the highest pitch.
Double Bass, Cello, Viola, and Violin
100
This instrument creates sound using a single reed and a mouthpiece.
What is the Clarinet
100
This instrument uses a slide to change its pitch.
What is the Trombone.
100

The piano belongs to this instrument family.

What is the Percussion and String Family.

200
The object used to play the string instruments is called the ____________ and is made from _____________ and _________________.
What is the bow, wood, and horse hair.
200
These two instruments are "cousins" to the flute and clarinet
What are the Piccolo and Bass Clarinet
200
To make sound on a brass instrument, one must do what?
What is buzzing lips.
200
The unique sound of a snare drum comes from this piece located on the bottom drum head.
What is the Rattle.
200
This instrument is one of the oldest "wind" instruments.
What is the flute.
300
This instruments brownish-red color sets itself apart from the other woodwind instruments.
What is the Bassoon.
300
Crash cymbals are struck with what other object to make sound.
What is another cymbal.
300
This instrument family sits in the front of the orchestra.
What is the String Family.
400
This instrument is played by leaning it on the right shoulder and plucking its 47 strings.
What is the Harp
400
The names of all the brass instruments from highest pitch to lowest pitch?
What is Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, and Tuba.
400
The bass drum is struck with this object to make sound.
What is a wool mallet.
500
To play a string instrument by plucking is called....
What is pizzicato.
500
These four instruments use a double reed to make sound.
What are Oboe, English Horn, Bassoon, and Contrabassoon
500
Buzzing faster or slower in order to play higher or lower pitches.
What is partials.
500
Todays drum heads are made from plastic, but they use to made from this material.
What is animal skin
500
These are the three lowest pitched instruments in the orchestra.
What is Double Bass, Tuba, and the Contrabassoon.
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