Families of Instruments

Random

100

the triangle is a part of what family of instruments?

percussion

200

the french horn is what family of instruments?

brass

300

an electronic piano is called a . . . 

keyboard

400

the most popular guitars are the acoustic guitar and the _________ guitar 

electric

500

the piano belongs to which family of instruments? 

percussion / string (or keyboard)

Instruments

100

Trumpet, trombone, the tuba and the french horn are a part of this family of instruments 

Brass

200

Saxophone, flute, clarinet and the bassoon are a part of this family of instruments 

Woodwinds

300

Violin, viola, cello, and the bass are a part of this family of instruments

String family

400

Xylophone, tambourine, maracas, and the drums are a part of this family of instruments

Percussion family 

500

what family of instruments does the piano belong to? 

percussion

Origin

100

what were the first flutes made from?

animal bones

200

in what country was the first piano made?

Italy

300

Adolphe Sax invented what instrument? 

the Saxophone

400

What country is the violin from?

Italy

500

In what country did the guitar originate?

Spain

Famous Musicians

100

John Coltrane was a famous musician who played what instrument?

Saxophone

200

Jimi Hendrix plays the . . . 

guitar

300

Ringo Starr of the Beatles played what instrument?

the drums

400

Ray Charles played what instrument? 

the piano

500

Miles Davis played which brass instrument? 

trumpet