Woodwinds
Is a clarinet a woodwind instrument?
Yes
True or False:
The xylophone is part of the percussion family.
True.
True or False:
The saxophone is part of the brass family.
False. It is part of the woodwind family because it produces sound using a reed.
Name 3 stringed instruments.
Violin, guitar, harp, cello, bass, viola, etc
Who leads the orchestra?
The conductor
What woodwind instrument represents the duck in Peter and the Wolf?
Oboe
What are three ways percussion instruments are played to make sound?
Shake, Scrape, and Tap (Struck)
Which brass instrument sounds the highest?
Trumpet
What are the four main string instruments in the orchestra?
Violin, viola, cello, bass
What instrument makes up the majority of the instruments in the orchestra?
Violin
What is the lowest sounding woodwind instrument?
Bassoon (contrabassoon also acceptable)
What is the name of one African drum?
Djembe
What are two ways brass players can change notes?
Using the valves and by changing the shape of their mouth
What character in Peter and the Wolf is represented by the strings?
Peter
What is the name for a person who writes music?
Composer
What are three woodwind instruments that use a reed to produce sound?
Clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon, English horn
What character does the Timpani represent in Peter and the Wolf?
Hunters
What are the four brass instruments?
Trumpet, French Horn, Tuba, Trombone, Euphonium
True or False:
A smaller string instrument produces a lower sound.
False. Smaller stringed instruments, such as the violin, are higher pitched, while larger stringed instruments, such as the bass, are lower pitched.
Describe how the four families of instruments are seated in an orchestra
Strings in the front, Woodwinds behind strings, Brass behind woodwinds, percussion at the back
How do woodwind instruments produce sound? (apart from the flute)
They use a small piece of wood called a reed. When air is blown across the reed, it vibrates and produces sound.
What are 6 instruments from the percussion family?
Timpani, Snare drum, Drum kit, Xylophone, Marimba, Tambourine, Guiro, Triangle, Cymbals, Shakers, Maracas, etc
What character in Peter and the Wolf is represented by a brass instrument?
The Wolf (French horn)
What two ways are string instruments played to create sound?
Plucked or bowed
Name an instrument that uses a double reed.
Oboe, bassoon, English horn