strings
woodwind
brass
keybooard
percussion
100
a brown colored instrument that produces a higher sound than others; originated in Italy
What is a violin?
100
This instrument is xylophone played by blowing over mouthpiece. It is a slim tube-like instrument. Notes can be played by changing the position of one's fingers.
What is a flute?
100
it has the lowest sound in the brass section and can be very large.
What is a tuba?
100
this instrument is similar to a piano but the sound is created by pressing keys and the voice comes out of long metal tubes. These tubes are usually gold or silver in color. It makes an eerie sound.
What is an organ
100
This instrument consists of at least one membrane stretched over a shell. It can be played with either sticks or hands. When the membrane is hit, the sound bounces around in the shell created a sound.
What is a drum
200
The instrument with proportions similar to a violin and originated in Europe in the 15th century
What is a double bass
200
This instrument has the lowest sound of all the woodwind instruments. It is part of the double reed family. It can be as tall as eight feet.
What is bassoon
200
This is the only instrument that uses a slide to change sound
What is a trombone?
200
This instrument is portable. It consists of a keyboard that is pressed to make a sound. There are metal reeds in the instrument to the construct the sound. It was first constructed in the 19th century.
What is the accordion
200
Originated in Africa and requires mallets to play. A true form of the instrument has bars made from rosewood
What is a xylophone
300
This instrument has string stretched across the frame which are plucked with the fingers. It originates in Asia, Africa and Europe, dating back at least as early as 3500 BC
What is a harp
300
name an instrument in the double reed family
What is an oboe
300
This instrument is part of the horn family but is very high sounding. It is usually tuned to F or B flat
What is a french horn
300
this instrument is the most known and is is played by pressing keys which prompt hammers to strike the strings in the instrument. It is usually brown and black in color. It originates from Italy in the 1700s
What is the piano
300
This instrument is similar to the xylophone but the bars are made of metal plates or tubes. The bars are arranged in a piano-like order. It makes a variety of sounds
What is a glockenspiel
400
Name the four main string instruments
What is a violin, cello, viola, and double bass?
400
name a single reed instrument
What is clarinet?
400
name the two highest pitched instruments in the brass family
What is a cornet and trumpet
400
Looks like an electric keyboard and has keys. When the keys are played, generates electric symbols to generate sound. They were first used in pop music in 1960
What is the synthesizer
400
Consists of parts such as the comb, cover plate, mouthpiece, and reed plate. The first patent was in Germany. It is a rectangular, portable instrument that is found in many country movies and songs.
What is a harmonica
500
Is traditionally palyed with hands and originated in India. Has a hollow sound and is usually paired with another
What is tabla?
500
this instrument can have a light sound up to a shrill shrieking sound.
What is a piccolo?
500
name the instrument which is double the size of a trumpet
What is a euphonium
500
name three instruments in the keyboard family
What is a synthesizer, piano,organ, electric organ, and accordion
500
name 3 types of drums in a drum set
What is a snare drum, bass drum, cymbal, tom-tom, and hi-hat
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