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100
This instrument family is called the "woodwind" family because all these instruments originally were made of...
Wood
100
What do you need to do on the mouthpiece of a brass instrument to make a sound?
Buzz
100

True or False. The piano is a percussion instrument.

True

100
This family is called the "String Family" because each instrument has...
Strings
100
Which Families is the piano in?
Percussion and Strings
200
What is the piece of thin wood called that vibrates to make a sound on a woodwind instrument?
Reed
200

What is the lowest brass instrument?

Tuba

200

What is the name of the pitched drums often in pairs of three or four?

Timpani

200

How do you make a sound on a string instrument (two ways - give me one)

Bowing and plucking

200
Explain why the piano is in two families:
The piano has strings. To make those strings sound, key must be pressed that sends a hammer hitting the string.
300
How do you change the sound on a woodwind instrument?
Cover the holes
300
This is the highest sounding brass instrument
Trumpet
300

What are the three S's of percussion? (ways to play)

strike, shake, or scrape

300

What is the highest string instrument?

Violin

300
Which instrument family has the most instruments?
Percussion
400
What is the lowest sounding woodwind instrument?
Bassoon (Contrabassoon also acceptable)
400
How do you change the sound on a brass instrument (except trombone)
Push valves
400

Name two percussion instruments that are not drums. 

triangle, xylophone, piano, ect. 

400
Which string instrument is the lowest sounding?
Double Bass
400
What is bow hair made from?
Horse hair
500

What is the smallest woodwind instrument?

piccalo

500
Which brass instrument has the most tubing?
French Horn
500

Is a xylophone a pitched or non pitched percussion instrument?

pitched

500

Name a string instruments that you cannot bow

Harp and Guitar

500
What is the difference between the two bongo drums?
One is smaller and one is bigger. One is higher sounding and one is lower sounding.