Strings
The string instrument that plays the highest notes. It's also the smallest string instrument
What is the Violin?
In a normal orchestra, this is the highest woodwind instrument. It's usually silver in color and is held to the side while being played
What is the flute?
The brass instrument that plays the highest notes (in a normal orchestra)
What is the Trumpet?
The smallest and highest drum in a drum set. It can also be played in a marching band
What is the snare drum?
The electronic version of a Piano
What is the keyboard?
The string instrument that plays the lowest notes, and also the biggest string instrument
What is the bass?
In a normal orchestra, this is the lowest and biggest woodwind instrument
What is the bassoon?
The brass instrument that plays the lowest notes
What is the Tuba?
The biggest and lowest drum in a drum set. It can also be played in a marching band
What is the bass drum?
There are two main types of horns. The English horn, and also the ____ ____ .
What is the French Horn?
This instrument is shaped like a triangle and has lots of strings. It can be played by itself or in an orchestra
What is the Harp?
This instrument can go even higher than the flute
What is the piccolo?
This instrument uses a long slide to play notes
What is the Trombone?
These instruments can either be bashed together or hit with a drum stick. They're used in drum sets, orchestras, and marching bands.
What are the cymbals?
This instrument usually has 6 strings and has a lot of different types, including acoustic, electric, and classical.
What is the guitar?
This instrument looks and sounds a lot like the Violin, but it is actually a little bigger and plays some lower notes
What is the Viola?
This instrument can go even lower than the bassoon. So low that it even sounds like a fog horn at times!
What is the contrabassoon?
This instrument can go even higher than a regular trumpet
What is the piccolo trumpet?
This instrument is not a drum - it has long wooden bars with different notes. You use mallets to play this instrument
What is the Xylophone?
This string instrument can go low, but not as low as the bass. The musician plays this instrument in between their legs while sitting down.
What is the Cello?
This instrument has its strings hidden on the inside!
What is the Piano?
This instrument has a few different types - alto, tenor, and soprano. It's used in both classical and jazz music
What is the saxophone?
To make a Brass instrument play music, you need to do 2 things: breathe and make a _________ sound with your mouth
What is buzzing?
This instrument is made up of several large drums with different low notes. It is usually used in orchestras
What is the Timpani?
This instrument is the oldest instrument in the world! It's a woodwind instrument, and is still used in orchestras today
What is the flute?