This instrument plays the highest notes out of all string instruments in the orchestra.
What is the violin?
100
An instrument in the woodwind family makes its sounds by the vibration of this important piece in its body.
What is a reed, or piece of wood?
100
Brass players do not have the luxury of vibrating a string or a piece of wood to create the sound on their instrument. They must instead use the dexterity of this part of their body.
What is/are the lips?
100
This instrument is struck with sticks and is known for its characteristic sound in a marching band. It has a metal cage attached to its bottom to give it the rattling sound.
What is a snare drum?
100
These drums have their own pitches and are played together in an orchestra. They are fat-looking drums and made of metal.
What are the timpani?
200
This instrument is played while the performer holds the instrument between the legs.
What is the cello?
200
This instrument played a special role as "The Duck" in the famous music performance, "Peter and the Wolf".
What is the oboe?
200
This instrument can play the highest notes out of all the other brass instruments.
What is a trumpet?
200
The components of a DRUM SET are...(name at least 4 instruments)
What are a bass drum, snare drum, cymbal, high-hat cymbal, tom toms, ride cymbal,...
200
Known as a flute in America, this instrument has a longer name in Japan.
What is the shakuhachi?
300
This instrument is most commonly found in popular bands and strummed or plucked when played.
What is a guitar?
300
This instrument is one of the lowest sounding woodwind instruments in the orchestra, and has an odd shape.
What is the bassoon?
300
This instrument plays the lowest notes in the orchestra and takes a lot of lung capacity to play!
What is the tuba?
300
The piano, a common percussion instrument, has a special component to it that allows it to be a member of another family of instruments. Name that family.
What is the String Family?
300
What instrument family was excluded from this list in Jeopardy? Hint: it is an instrument that EVERY PERSON has in his/her body.
What is the VOCAL family?
400
This instrument can play both high sounds and low sounds and can only be played by plucking the strings.
What is the harp?
400
Once made of wood, this instrument is a common member of the woodwind family and sounds like the song of a bird when played.
What is the flute?
400
This instrument uses a slide that is moved by the player to change notes.
What is a trombone?
400
This instrument looks like a piano, but has many more sounds and voices than a piano.
What is a synthesizer?
400
Name an instrument that might be classified as Latin Percussion.
What are...timbales, bongos, congas, maracas, etc.
500
This instrument reads in a clef that is different from all other instruments in the modern orchestra. It is considered the "big sister" to the violin.
What is the viola?
500
Do not be fooled by this instrument's appearance- although its body is shiny and made of brass, the reed is what allows this instrument to make its characteristic, jazzy sound.
What is a saxophone?
500
This instrument is a famous choice for brass players who enjoy playing both high sounds and low sounds. It is also the only brass instrument that is held with one hand inside its bell.
What is the French horn?
500
This instrument looks like a xylophone, but has an electrical component that makes it special. You can plug this instrument in and play it with soft mallets!
What is the vibraphone?
500
An African favorite, this instrument's name translates into the English terms "thumb xylophone", and is played by strumming metal bars with the fingers.