Instrument Families
Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon
What is the Woodwind Family?
I'm the lowest member of the brass family.
What is the tuba?
French Horn
What is metal (brass)?
Violin
What is drawing the bow across the strings or plucking the strings?
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Harp
What is the String Family?
I'm the only member of the string family that doesn't use a bow to make sound.
What is the harp?
Flute
Metal (Silver)
Trombone
What is buzzing your lips in the mouthpiece?
Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba
What is the Brass Family?
I'm the highest member of the woodwind family, and little sister to the flute.
What is the piccolo?
Viola
What is wood?
Oboe
What is blowing air through the double reed?
Snare drum, Tambourine, Wood block
What is the Non-Pitched Percussion Family?
I am a member of the percussion family that is tuned using foot pedals.
What is the timpani?
Mallets
Yarn/wood
Piano
What is striking a string with a hammer?
Xylophone, Piano, Timpani, Marimba
What is the Pitched-Percussion family.
I'm a member of the percussion family, and have long metal pipes that sound like church bells when struck.
What are the chimes (tubular bells)?
Clarinet
What is wood?
What is plucking the strings or using a pick to strum?