Instrument Families
Brass
Woodwind
Percussion
Strings
100
This family of instruments gets its name from the strings that vibrate to produce sound.
String Family
100
Most brass instruments are made from this type of metal. It looks gold and shiny, but is not as heavy, or as expensive as gold.
Brass
100
Most woodwinds require this small piece of wood to make sound. What is the name of it?
Reeds
100
What are the 2 most common ways to play percussion instruments?
Hitting/striking, or shaking.
100
How can you tell if an instrument is part of the string family?
It has strings!
200
This instrument family is anything you hit or shake to make sound.
Percussion Family
200
This is how you create a sound on a brass instrument
Buzzing your lips
200
Name one of the tricks I told you about to help identify woodwinds.
Lots of keys/buttons, might need a reed, might be made of wood, does not require anything special to make noise (like buzzing for brass), just air
200
This is probably the most well known melodic percussion instrument. It originates from Africa, and most people know it for the strange letter is starts with ('X')
Xylophone
200
What type of string instrument is this?
Guitar
300
This instrument family are instruments that only use air to make sound. No buzzing or hitting required!
Woodwinds
300
Name this brass instrument. 
Trombone
300
This instrument type usually comes in one of 4 sizes: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone. The picture here shows some less common sizes like Sopranino (smallest), Bass, and Contrabass (biggest)
Saxophone
300
This metal disc is a common percussion instrument with varieties like crash, ride, splash, China, trash, and more! 
Cymbals
300
What were bows for violins made out of for a long time?
Horse Hair
400
This instrument family requires you to buzz your lips in order to make a sound.
Brass family
400
Name this brass instrument 
French Horn
400
One of the most common woodwind instruments is made of metal and does not use any reed. It is also one of the oldest instruments we know of. What is it called?
Flute
400
What is the name of this instrument? 
Vibraslap
400
This string instrument is common in bluegrass and country music. What is it called? 
Banjo
500
Name an instrument that can fall under at least 2 different families at the same time.
Piano, Harpsichord, Dulcimer, Organ, Calliope, etc.
500
This early version of the trumpet has no valves (or buttons). What is it called? (Hint: Begins with a 'B')
Bugle
500
This instrument is similar to the clarinet, but uses 2 reeds. It also played the Duck in Peter and the Wolf. What is it called? (Hint: begins with an 'O')
Oboe
500
What is the name of this instrument?
Cabasa
500
Name at least 3 of the main string instruments found in an orchestra (double points if you can name all 6)
Violin Viola Cello Bass Harp Guitar