Names
Families
Parts
Dynamics
Articulation
100

A brass instrument commonly used in classical and jazz ensembles. 

A Trumpet 

100

What instrument family are the bongos in?

percussion

100

What part of a clarinet holds the reed?

The Mouthpiece

100

Loud

forte

100

Indicates to play a note longer than the originally intended value

fermata

200

A single-reed woodwind instrument. 


Clarinet

200

What instrument family is a trombone in?

Brass

200

The part of a piano that the performer presses down or strikes with the fingers and thumbs of both hands to cause the hammers to strike the strings.

Keys

200

very quiet

Pianissimo 

200

Indicates to take a breath

Breath mark

300

An aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening

Flute

300

What instrument family is a cello in?

string

300

The part of a brass instrument that is blown into by the player.

Mouthpiece

300

quiet

Piano

300
Indicates to play the note with a quick key strike, not holding or allowing to blend with other notes.

staccato 

400

A percussion instrument that produces a sharp staccato sound when the head is struck with a drum stick.

Snare Drum

400

What instrument family is a piccolo in?

woodwind

400

The section of the flute that connects to both the head and foot joints.

Body joint/middle joint

400

gradually get louder

crescendo 

400

Indicates that the notes it embraces are to be played without separation.

Slur/tie 

500

A fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings.

Guitar

500

What instrument family is an oboe in?

woodwind

500

The part of a trumpet where the sound comes from, like a speaker.

The bell

500

moderately loud 

mezzo forte

500

Indicates that the notes are played, blended, smoothly, and connected.

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