Woodwinds
Brass
Musicals
Strings
Miscellaneous
100

Shorter woodwind instruments make what kind of sounds? (high or low?)

high

100
What do you need to do on the mouthpiece of a brass instrument to make a sound?
Buzz
100

This day is the name of a popular song from the musical, Annie.

Tomorrow

100
This family is called the "String Family" because each instrument has...
Strings
100

Which Family is the piano in?

Strings

200

What is the piece of thin wood called that vibrates to make a sound on a woodwind instrument?

Reed

200

Name at 3 parts of a brass instrument

bell, mouthpiece, valves, mute

200

The name of this famous song from Wicked, defies a very strong physical force. 

Defying Gravity

200
How do you make a sound on a string instrument (two ways)
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 biggest brass instrument

Tuba

300

Name 2 musicals that the 5th graders will do or have done this year or in the last 3 years. 

Matilda, Frozen, Finding Nemo

300

Name 2 songs we listened to when learning about string instruments.

Flight of the Bumblebee, The Swan, Thunderstruck

300
Which instrument family has the most instruments?
Percussion
400

What is the lowest sounding woodwind instrument?

saxophone, bassoon, flute or clarinet

Bassoon (Contrabassoon also acceptable)

400
How do you change the sound on a brass instrument (except trombone)
Push valves
400

This musical is currently showing in SF and tells the story of Henry the VII's wives. 

The Six

400

Which string instrument is the lowest sounding and the biggest?

Double Bass

400
What is bow hair made from?
Horse hair
500

Name 5 woodwind instruments.

oboe, bassoon, piccolo, digiridoo, saxophone, clarinet, flute, pan flute

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

This Lin Manuel Miranda musical sensation, used hip hop to tell the story of one of our Founding Fathers. 

Hamilton

500

Name two string instruments that you cannot bow

DOUBLE DOUBLE (1000 points)

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.