Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Director
Other/General
100
Which woodwind instrument is the oldest?
Flute (~40,000 BC)
100
Which brass instrument is the oldest?
Trumpet (3000BC-1500BC)
100
What percussion instrument does almost every single human being have access too 100% of the time?
Your own body
100
What is my favorite color?
Green
100
Which instrument is made of brass but is not considered a brass instrument?
Saxophone
200
Which woodwind instruments do not have a moutpiece/headjoint?
Oboe and bassoon
200
What is the primary method for changing pitches on a brass instrument?
Embouchure/lip tightness
200
What's this called?
Glockenspiel/bells
200
What is my primary instrument (get specific)
Alto saxophone
200
Which common band instrument is not in the key of C, Bb, or Eb? What key is it in?
French horn, F
300
What classifies an instrument as a woodwind?
The sound is produced by wood
300
What classifies an instrument as a brass instrument?
The sound comes from the buzzing of the player's lips
300
What is the definition of a percussion instrument?
Anything you can strike, scrape, or shake
300
Which instrument am I the worst at? (you've never seen me play it)
Oboe
300
Which instrument is widely considered the easiest to learn? The hardest?
Saxophone, Oboe
400
Why is the flute considered a woodwind when its almost always made of 100% metal?
The metal imitates the sound of wood
400
What are the 2 kinds of valves used on brass instruments
piston, rotary
400
Is the piano a percussion instrument or a string instrument? Why?
Percussion, because the hammers strike the strings inside.
400
What do I always say will fix all of your problems?
A I R
400
What is name of the shiny coating on metal instruments?
Lacquer
500
What keys are the primary members of the clarinet family in? (C, Bb, Eb, F, A, etc..)
Bb and Eb
500
Which kind of mute creates a "wah wah" effect on brass instruments?
Plunger mute. A literal plunger, like for a toilet
500
When was the snare drum invented?
1300s
500
How many times have I forgotten my instrument before a concert?
Twice
500
Is mayonnaise an instrument? Defend your answer.
Yes, anything you can make a sound with can be used as a musical instrument