The 3 ways that percussion instruments are played.
Strike/hit, scrape or shake
100
All of the members of the brass family are made of this.
Brass/ Metal
100
What is the smallest woodwind instrument? (It's a cousin of the flute)
Piccolo
100
Name the 4 main instruments of the string family
Violin, viola, cello and string bass.
200
The largest instrument in the string family. It looks like a big violin.
Double Bass/ String Bass
200
This percussion instrument has the same name as its shape.
The triangle
200
This is the highest sounding brass instrument.
The Trumpet
200
What is the name of the small piece of wood that vibrates when you blow into a clarinet?
A Reed
200
In which 2 families does the Piano belong?
String and Percussion
300
This string instrument you sit down to play and has a "mellow" sound.
What is the cello?
300
3-5 large drums shaped like kettles. They also have pedals that tighten or loosen the drum head to change the pitch.
Timpani drums
300
This brass instrument uses a slide to change pitches.
Trombone
300
This long, silver instrument is played by blowing air across the mouthpiece and is held off to the side.
Flute
300
How many instruments play in a quartet?
4
400
The part of a string instrument that vibrates to produce the sound.
The strings
400
The sticks used to play the xylophone
Mallets
400
If you play this instrument, you need to put your hand in the bell.
French Horn
400
This woodwind instrument looks similar to the clarinet but uses a double reed.
Oboe
400
Who is person who stands in the front of the orchestra and keeps them together. He or she uses a baton to keep the beat.
The Conductor
500
This string instrument is slightly larger than the violin and has a lower sound.
Viola
500
These instruments are crashed together to make a sound. They are round and made of metal. They kind of look like trash can lids.
Cymbals
500
Name the 4 Brass instruments in the orchestra.
Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba
500
This is the largest woodwind instrument.
Bassoon
500
What do we call a group of musicians who play all of the instruments together in the string family, percussion family, brass family and woodwind family. They usually perform on a stage in an auditorium for a large audience.