Woodwinds
Brass
Strings
Percussion
Concert Etiquette
100
This woodwind is not made from wood. It is silver and held horizontally to play. It does not have a reed. woodwind sometimes imitates birds.
What is Flute?
100
This is the largest brass instrument and plays the lowest notes. It typically associates itself with the harp.
What is Tuba?
100
The highest string instrument that typically plays the melody.
What is Violin.
100
These two non-pitched percussion instruments add punctuation to the orchestra.
What is wood block, bass drum, triangle, sand blocks, cymbals, guiro, maracas, claves, castanets, cowbell, or tambourine?
100
This action is done by the audience at the completion of an entire piece of music.
What is clapping?
200
This woodwind has a double-reed and is used to tune-up the orchestra. It is sometimes used to coax snakes out of a basket to dance.
What is Oboe?
200
This low brass instrument has a slide.
What is Trombone?
200
This large, stringed instrument stands about 6-feet tall and plays very low notes, typically accompanying the orchestra.
What is Bass?
200
The main drum that is used for marches.
What is Snare Drum?
200
This is how an audience member should sit through the entire program.
What is sitting quietly?
300
This instrument is the longest woodwind instrument. It has a double reed, and looks like a long pipe. It plays very low notes.
What is Bassoon?
300
The sound of this high brass, easily cuts through the entire orchestra.
What is Trumpet?
300
This medium high sounding string instrument is usually the forgotten instrument of the orchestra. These strings play very important countermelodies.
What is Viola?
300
The name of a drum stick that is used for keyboard percussion.
What is mallets?
300
This action is not encouraged at a concert because it can block people's views and can be noisy.
What is getting up and moving around during the performance?
400
This instrument is the only woodwind in the orchestra that has a single reed.
What is Clarinet?
400
This brass instrument is circular and the bell does not face the audience.
What is French Horn?
400
This medium-low stringed instrument must be played sitting down.
What is Cello?
400
This keyboard instrument can play single notes or more than one note at a time.
What is xylophone, marimba, bells, piano?
400
Even though you may be whispering, this action is not appropriate during a concert.
What is talking quietly to your neighbor?
500
Similar to a flute, this 8-inch woodwind is sounds an octave higher.
What is Piccolo?
500
This brass instrument is known for announcing royalty.
What is Trumpet?
500
This individual plays virtuosic violin solos and sits first chair.
What is Concertmaster?
500
The only tunable instrument in the percussion section. This instrument includes four large drums.
What is timpani?
500
Some music has more than one movement or section. This action is not encouraged between sections.
What is clapping between movements of the music? You should clap at the very end of the last movement.
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