Instead of a reed, what is vibrating when you play brass instruments in order to make sound?
Lips
What are string instruments usually made of?
wood
What instrument did Mr. Steinberg play in 6th Grade?
Saxophone
How is the flute different from the other woodwind instruments?
It does not use a reed.
What's another name for extra percussion instruments?
Auxiliary Percussion
Name the 4 instruments of the brass family that play in an orchestra
Trumpet, French horn, Trombone, and Tuba.
This brass instrument plays the lowest pitch
Tuba
Which 2 woodwind instruments use single reeds?
Clarinet and Saxophone
Name any pitched percussion instrument
Xylophone, glockenspiel, marimba, etc...
Name the 6 instrument choices for 5th grade band
Flute, clarinet, alto sax, trombone, trumpet, percussion
Which 2 woodwind instruments use double reeds?
Oboe and Bassoon
What were the strings on a violin or cello originally made out of back in the day?
Sheep and Goat Guts
The timpani are tuned by using a _________ pedal
foot
Name the 4 string instruments you could play in 5th grade orchestra.
violin, viola, cello, bass
The brass instrument with a two-word name: ______ Horn
French Horn
How many keys on a FLUTE, CLARINET and SAXOPHONE
Flute - 12
Clarinet - 17
Saxophone - 23
The 4 main string instruments are violin, viola, cello, and bass--what 5th instrument is also part of the string family but more rare?
The Harp
What is the percussion section in a marching band often called? (*Hint: they're usually in a line)
Drum Line
What is Ms. Vakharia's main instrument?
Flute