Families
What they're made of
How to Play them
What makes them Special
Instruments
100

Which family of instruments is in the orchestra but not the band?

String family.

100

This family is made out of brass.

Brass family.

100
Something must hit to play this family of instruments.
What is percussion.
100
This family of instruments uses an amplifier.
What is Electronic.
100

Name 2 string instruments found in the orchestra.

What are violin, viola, cello, bass?

200

What family of instruments is in a rock band?

Electronic instruments.

200
This family of instruments is made out of strings and wood.
What is the String family.
200
You must buzz your lips to play this family of instruments.
What is Brass.
200
Name 2 ways to play a string instrument.
What is pluck, bow, strum, or pick.
200
Name the brass instrument that has a slide.
What is the trombone.
300

What family of instruments usually just read rhythm.

Percussion.

300
This family of instruments is made out of wood, metal, or plastic.
What is the Woodwind family.
300
A string vibrates to play this family of instruments.
What is Strings.
300
What are the buttons called on a brass instrument that you push to get different notes?
What are valves.
300
Name one electronic instrument.
What is electric guitar, electric bass, or synthesizer
400

What 2 families of instruments use air to produce a sound?

 woodwinds and brass.

400
This family of instruments is made out or plastic or metal.
What is the Electronic family.
400
You must plug it in to play this family of instruments.
What is Electronic.
400
What is the wooden piece that you attach to the mouthpiece of a woodwind called?
What is a reed or double reed.
400
Name 1 double reed instrument.
What is oboe or bassoon.
500

What element of music deals with the sounds instruments make?

 tone color

500
This family of instruments can be made out of anything.
What is the Percussion family.
500

You usually blow into a reed to play this family of instruments.

Woodwind.

500
What are the 2 categories that percussion instruments are grouped into?
What are pitched and non pitched.
500
Name 1 pitched and 1 non-pitched instrument.
What is piano/vibraphone/chimes/timpani and snare drum/bass drum/tambourine, cymbals.
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