Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Miscellaneous
100

This string instrument looks like a violin, but has a larger low range.

What is the viola?

100

This instrument is played by blowing across (not into) the mouthpiece.

What is the flute?

100
This instrument is the lowest voice in the brass family.
What is the tuba?
100
This percussion instrument makes sound when hammers hit strings inside of it.
What is the piano?
100
This is the name of the group of all the instruments playing together.

What is an orchestra?

200

This string instrument can only be played standing up.

What is the double bass?

200

This woodwind instrument is nearly 8 feet long and has the lowest voice. You must have large hands to play this instrument comfortably.

What is the bassoon?

200
This brass instrument is the only one to use a slide to change pitches.
What is the trombone?
200

This instrument is the largest drum in the orchestra.

What is a bass drum?

200

When someone writes music, they are called this.

What is a composer?

300
This section of the orchestra has the most instruments.
What is the violin section?
300

All of the Woodwind instruments need this special wood piece to be played.

What is a reed?

300
This instrument is played with the player's hand in the bell.
What is the french horn?
300
You play percussion instruments by doing these 3 techniques.

What is hitting, shaking, or scraping?

300

The conductor waves this thing around to keep the orchestra in time.

What is a conducting baton or "stick"?

400
Name the four main instruments of the string family.
What is violin, viola, cello and double bass?
400

This instruments is made of metal, but is still a woodwind.

What is the flute or saxophone?

400
This brass instrument is the easiest to carry around.
What is the trumpet?
400

The instrument is very small, high-pitched, and has a specific shape.

What is a triangle?

400

This is the hardest instrument to play in the entire orchestra.

What is the French Horn?

500

String instruments can be played with bow or by...

What is to plucking the strings?

500
The orchestra tunes to this instrument.
What is the oboe?
500

Brass instruments can use this special technique to play a note for over 2 whole minutes.

What is a circular breathing?

500

Large drums that have a specific pitch are called this.

What is the timpani?

500

This instrument in the orchestra can play more notes than any other!!

What is a piano?

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