Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Symphony Facts
100

String instruments all have this in common.

What are strings?

100

This orchestral woodwind instrument is no longer made out of wood.

What is a flute?

100

This instrument has a slide.

What is a trombone?

100

Percussion instruments all have this in common.

What is hit, shake, or scrape to make sound?

100

I will only do this once the conductor puts their hands down and turns to the audience.

What is clap?

200

This instrument is held under the chin, slightly lower in pitch than a violin.

What is a viola?

200

Woodwind instruments all have this in common. (There are 2)

What is originally made of wood and blow air?

200

Brass instruments all have this in common.

What is made out of brass?

200

Xylophone, glockenspiel, and timpani are all this type of percussion instrument.

What is pitched?

200

I will sing this piece with the LB Symphony.

What is the Star-Spangled Banner?

300

This string instrument is 6 feet tall.

What is a double bass?

300

This is the highest double reed instrument.

What is an oboe?

300

Brass instruments have this in common with woodwinds.

What is blowing air to play?

300

This instrument is classified as a percussion instrument because its strings are struck by small felt hammers.

What is a piano?

300

This musical is based on the story of Romeo and Juliet.

What is West Side Story?

400

Order of string family from high to low.

What is violin, viola, cello, and double bass?

400

The order of the 4 main woodwind instruments from low to high.

What is bassoon, clarinet, oboe, and flute?

400

The order of the brass instruments from high to low.

What is trumpet, French horn, trombone, and tuba?

400

Snare drum, cymbals, and tambourine are all this type of percussion instrument.

What is unpitched?

400

Which dance has a 3/4 time signature?

What is a waltz?

500

This orchestral string instrument is never played with a bow.

What is a harp?

500

This is the lowest instrument in the orchestral woodwind family.

What is a contrabassoon?

500

These instruments have valves.

What are trumpet, French horn, and tuba?

500

Drums that are tuned to specific pitches by raising and lowering a pedal.

What are timpani?

500

These two pieces sound alike.

What are Mars from The Planets and Imperial March from Star Wars.