Notes
Strings Family
Brass Family
Woodwind Family
Percussion Family
100

Is shaped like a circle and is worth 4 beats, it is not colored in. 

What is a whole note?
100

It is the highest and lowest-pitched instrument in an orchestra.

What is a violin?

100

This is the highest instrument in the brass family. It has 3 valves and you blow inside to make noise. 

What is a trumpet? 

100

This instrument has no reed, pitch is made by blowing air in the tone hole. This instrument plays high notes and is made of metal. 

What is a flute? 

100

Pitched drums that can change notes when you press a pedal down. Musicians typically play these drums in multiple drums as a set. 

What is a timpani?

200

Has a stem and is worth 1 beat it is also filled in. 

What is a quarter note?

200

This instrument is bigger than the violin and reads notes in the alto clef on the music staff. It also has the same strings as the cello.

What is a viola?

200

Plays lower notes than the trumpet, and reads notes on the bass clef. It uses a slide to change the pitch.

What is a trombone?

200

This instrument has a single reed, the notes sound lower than the flute and this is often made of plastic or wood. 

What is a clarinet?

200

This instrument is mostly used in marching bands, concert bands, and jazz bands. This is the main component of a drum set. 

What is a snare drum?

300

This note is worth 2 beats and is not colored in like other notes.

What is a half note?

300

A large instrument that is played between the knees, performers mostly sit down while playing this instrument. 

What is a cello? 

300

Has 3 valves like the trumpet and tuba. It also has the widest range of any other brass instrument. 

What is a french horn?

300

This instrument has a double reed and looks similar to the clarinet. 

What is an oboe?

300

Low-pitched, large instrument part of a jazz band, concert band, and marching band. 

What is a bass drum? 
400

Is worth 1/4 of a beat and has 2 flags on top of the stem. It is also filled in. 

What is a sixteenth note?

400

The largest instrument in the stringed instruments, and has very low pitches. People who play this instrument usually stand or sit on a tall stool to play. 

What is a double bass?

400

This is the largest instrument in the brass family, and it has 3 valves. Players need to sit on a chair to play this instrument. 

What is a tuba?

400

This instrument has a double reed and has the widest range of all woodwind instruments, this instrument is also made out of wood. 

What is a bassoon? 

400

This instrument has 88 black and white keys. Hammers hit strings to create sound. 

What is a piano? 
500

Has a flag at the top of the stem and is colored in. This note Is worth 1/2 beat 

What is an eighth note?

500

This instrument is very similar to the piano, it is very heavy since the bass is made of metal. 

What is a harp?

500

This instrument is very similar to the trumpet but is smaller than the trumpet. It is distinguished by its mellower tone quality. 

What is a cornet?

500

This instrument has a single reed and is made out of brass metal. It is occasionally used in the orchestra but can also be a jazz band. 

What is a saxophone?

500

A large instrument that uses two mallets to play. It is very similar to a piano and plays the same notes as on the piano. It is made of wood. 

What is a marimba?