Brass
Strings
Woodwind
Percussion
Other/Surprise
100
What instrument is made of two brass tubes that slide together?
A trombone
100
How many strings are on a violin?
4 strings
100
What woodwind instrument resembles a clarinet, but is played by blowing through a double reed?
An oboe
100
A piece of fine steel bent into a three sided shape, open at one corner, is called ...
A triangle
100
What instrument has strings, felt hammers, usually 88 keys, and can be played softly or loudly?
A piano
200
Uncoiled, it's 16 feet long. What is the largest and lowest pitched brass instrument?
A tuba
200
Which string instrument in the orchestra dates back to the 1500s, carries much of the melody, and has the highest pitch?
A violin
200
What is the little "sister" of the flute called?
A piccolo
200
What are the large copper kettles covered with heads of tightly stretched calfskin called?
A timpani
200
What brass instrument is descended from an instrument used by 17th century hunters?
A french horn
300
The player's hand is tucked into the bell of which brass instrument when it is played?
A french horn
300
The lowest sounding instrument of the string family is called ....
A string bass or double bass
300
Which small woodwind instrument has a wooden tube, lined with holes, rings and keys, a single reed, and is held in front of the player's body?
A clarinet
300
Two large circular brass plates, sometimes crashed together, are called ....
Cymbals
300
The bow used by string instrument players has hair from what animal?
A horse
400
In the brass family, which instrument is the "leader" and has the highest pitch?
A trumpet
400
What instrument has four strings and is usually held between the performer's legs when it is played?
A cello
400
What woodwind instrument is held horizontally (side-to-side) when being played and produces soft, high sounds?
A flute
400
What instrument is round, has strings across the bottom to produce a rattling sound, and is played with two wooden sticks?
A snare drum
400
What instrument is large, has 47 strings, pedals, and is played by being plucked?
A harp
500
TRICKED! What PERCUSSION instrument has jingling disks and is shaken or struck to make a sound?
A tambourine
500
What instrument looks like a violin, only larger?
A viola
500
What family of woodwind instruments have a reed and are made of brass?
Saxophones
500
What instrument has rosewood bars, can make high or low sounds, and is played with mallets?
A xylophone
500
What low-pitched woodwind instrument is played by blowing through a double reed attached to a long curved pipe connected to the instrument?
A bassoon
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