Scientific Classifications
Which instrument family includes drums that use a stretched membrane to create sound?
What is Membranophone
Which instruments are part of the woodwind family? There are 5
What is the flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, and bassoon
What are the instruments in the brass family? There are 5.
What is the Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Euphonium and Tuba
What are the three ways percussion instruments can be played?
What is struck, shaken, and scraped
What are the instruments in the string family? There are 4
What is the violin, viola, cello and double bass
What part of a chordophone must vibrate in order to produce a sound?
What are strings
This is the only common woodwind instrument that does NOT use a reed
What is a flute
This is the circular, flared opening at the very end of a brass instrument where the sound comes out
What is the bell
There are the two main categories of percussion instruments
What are pitched and unpitched
This string instrument is slightly larger than a violin and has a lower, deeper tone
What is a viola
How do aerophones like flutes and clarinets create their sound?
What is air
Which part of the clarinet should a player adjust if the reed is not staying in place?
What is the Ligature
Minus the trombone, all brass instruments have these in order to change pitches/notes
What are valves
This drum features a set of metal wires stretched across the bottom head that rattle when the drum is struck. It is also unpitched
What is a snare drum
All the string instruments are made out of this material
What is wood
Which classification would a Theremin be categorized under?
What are electrophones
This is the specific type of woodwind category that the oboe and bassoon belong to
What is a double reed
Weighing in as the largest and lowest-pitched member of the standard brass family.
What is the tuba
Players hole these sticks with rounded heads made of felt, yarn or rubber to play instruments like the xylophone or marimba
What are mallets
What are all of the strings made of on the string instruments?
What is Nylon or Steel
From the Greek for "its own sound," this family of instruments includes cymbals, xylophones, and maracas, which produce sound through the vibration of their entire body without strings or membranes.
What are idiophones
Woodwind instruments use these round metal parts that cover the holes when pushed down by the player's fingers
What are keys
Before modern valves were invented, players had to use this body part inside the bell of a French horn to change notes.
What is their hand?
What are 2 examples of non pitched and a pitched percussion instrument
Pitched: Timpani, xylophone, marimba, bells, chimes, etc.
The bow for the string instruments is made of wood and this material
What is Horse Hair