This is a large ensemble containing various string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments who play various selections of music, specifically Classical Music.
What is an Orchestra?
100
Contains Alto, Tenor, Baritone and Soprano instruments and is made of brass.
What is the saxophone?
100
This is one of the most common percussion instruments. You play on the top using drumsticks.
What is a snare drum?
100
This is the part of the violin where you place your fingers to play.
What is the fingerboard?
100
You can find these in places like Pittsburgh.
What are Orchestra performances?
200
Brass, Woodwinds, Strings, and Percussion
What are instrument families?
200
These were used for battle or during ceremonies. It was also used as a signaling device.
What is the trumpet?
200
This percussion instrument has pitches, similar to a keyboard or piano and uses mallets to play.
What is an xylophone?
200
This is the biggest instrument of the string family.
What is the String Bass?
200
Usually the first violin player that sits in the front of the string section, who used to conduct the orchestra and gave cues in the 17th century.
What is the concertmaster?
300
This has been around for 400 years.
How long has the Orchestra existed?
300
Is a double reed instrument, and contains a strap for the player to sit on that attaches to the instrument to play.
What is the bassoon?
300
This percussion instrument is formed into a shape, with a beater striking the instrument to produce a sound.
What is the triangle?
300
This type of musical activity starts with a warm up.
What is an orchestra rehearsal?
300
This instrument is a woodwind instrument. It uses a single reed and has 5 parts.
What is a clarinet?
400
They lead the group in an Orchestra performance.
What is a conductor?
400
This is the lowest sounding instrument of the brass family.
What is a tuba?
400
This instrument can be shaken or hit with the fist. It is round.
What is a tambourine?
400
This section usually sits in the very back of the Orchestra
What is the percussion section?
400
This is the lowest member of the woodwind family.
What is a bassoon?
500
This event occurred in the 1800's and was a big event for the orchestra.
When did the Orchestra reach its full size?
500
This is required for the player to play most woodwind instruments. Without these, the instrument will not play properly.
What is a reed?
500
This instrument is not your typical percussion instrument and has black and white keys.
What is a piano?
500
Considered the Alto or the brother of the string family.