Brass
Strings
Woodwind
Percussion
Other/Surprise
100

What instrument is made of two brass tubes that slide together?

What is a trombone

100

How many strings are on a violin?

What are 4 strings

100

What woodwind instrument resembles a clarinet, but is played by blowing through a double reed?

What is an oboe

100

A piece of fine steel bent into a three sided shape, open at one corner, is called ...

What is a triangle

100

What instrument has strings, felt hammers, usually 88 keys, and can be played softly or loudly?

What is a piano

200

Uncoiled, it's 16 feet long. What is the largest and lowest pitched brass instrument?

What is a tuba

200

Which string instrument in the orchestra dates back to the 1500s, carries much of the melody, and has the highest pitch?

What is a violin

200

What is the little "sister" of the flute called?

What is a piccolo

200

What are the large copper kettles covered with heads of tightly stretched calfskin called?

What are timpani

200

What brass instrument is descended from an instrument used by 17th century hunters?

What is a french horn

300

The player's hand is tucked into the bell of which brass instrument when it is played?

What is a French horn

300

The lowest sounding instrument of the string family is called ....

What is 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?

What is a clarinet

300

Two large circular brass plates, sometimes crashed together, are called ....

What are Cymbals

300

The bow used by string instrument players has hair from what animal?

What is a horse

400

In the brass family, which instrument is the "leader" and has the highest pitch?

What is a trumpet

400

What instrument has four strings and is usually held between the performer's legs when it is played?

What is a cello

400

What woodwind instrument is held horizontally (side-to-side) when being played and produces soft, high sounds?

What is a flute

400

What instrument is round, has strings across the bottom to produce a rattling sound, and is played with two wooden sticks?

What is a snare drum

400

What instrument is large, has 47 strings, pedals, and is played by being plucked?

What is a harp

500

TRICKED! What PERCUSSION instrument has jingling disks and is shaken or struck to make a sound?

What is a tambourine

500

What instrument looks like a violin, only larger?

What is a viola

500

What family of woodwind instruments have a reed and are made of brass?

What are Saxophones

500

What instrument has rosewood bars, can make high or low sounds, and is played with mallets?

What is a marimba

500

What low-pitched woodwind instrument is played by blowing through a double reed attached to a long curved pipe connected to the instrument?

What is a bassoon

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