Woodwinds
This instrument family is called the "woodwind" family because all these instruments originally were made of...
Wood
What do you need to do on the mouthpiece of a brass instrument to make a sound?
Buzz
What are the three ways to play a percussion instrument?
Shaking, scraping, or hitting
This family is called the "String Family" because each instrument has...
Strings
Do small instruments play high pitches or low pitches?
High pitches
What is the piece of thin cane (wood) called that vibrates to make a sound on a woodwind instrument?
Reed
What is the highest pitched brass instrument?
Trumpet
What are the two main categories of percussion instruments
Pitched and unpitched
How do you make a sound on a string instrument (two ways)
Bowing and plucking
What two families is the piano in?
Strings and Percussion
How do you change the sound on a woodwind instrument?
Cover the holes
How do you change the pitch on a brass instrument? (except trombone)
By pressing down the valves
Name two different types of mallet instruments
Xylophone, marimba, or vibraphone
What is the oldest string instrument?
The Harp
Which instrument family has the most instruments?
Percussion
What type of reed does an oboe use?
Double reed
How do you change pitch on the trombone?
By moving the slide in and out
Do you play the guiro by shaking, scraping, or hitting?
Scraping
Which string instrument is the lowest sounding?
Double Bass
What is bow hair made from?
Horse hair
What is the name of the smaller version of a flute?
Piccolo
Where does the performer put their right hand when playing french horn?
Inside the bell
Name three unpitched percussion instruments
Claves, maracas, bongos, tambourine, guiro, or triangle
Name two string instruments that you cannot bow
Harp and Guitar
What is Miss Sanzi's main instrument?
Clarinet/Bass clarinet