Woodwind Family
This instrument is made of wood, and uses a single reed to produce sound.
What is a clarinet?
This is the smallest instrument of the brass family, meaning it is also the highest-pitched.
What is a trumpet?
During a drum roll, the timpani player gets louder to build suspense.
What is dynamics?
This instrument is the smallest of the string family, meaning it is also the highest-pitched. It is held under your chin while being played.
What is a violin?
This instrument is the largest and lowest drum. It is played with a large, felt mallet.
What is a bass drum?
This instrument has no reed, and is played to the side by blowing air through the tone hole.
What is a flute?
Instruments of the brass family are always made of brass. Most of the instruments use _______ which are pressed to change pitches.
What are valves?
Ed Sheeran's voice is lower, while Beyonce has a higher voice.
What is pitch?
To play this instrument, you must be seated in a chair. The instrument rests on the floor, and is held between your knees.
What is a cello?
These round, brass plates come in a variety of sizes. They can be mounted on a stand, or struck together by hand.
What are cymbals?
This instrument uses a double reed, and it's body resembles a clarinet.
What is an oboe?
This instrument is the largest of the brass family, and it plays the lowest pitches.
What is a tuba?
After the violin solo, the sound became thicker once the rest of the orchestra joined in.
What is texture?
All string instruments can be played by using a bow made of horsehair, or by ________ the instrument with your fingers.
What is plucking?
This instrument resembles the piano. It can be played with a variety of sticks and mallets.
What is a marimba?
The largest woodwind instrument uses a double reed to play the lowest pitches in the family.
What is a bassoon?
This instrument is considered the most difficult, since it can produce so many pitches. It is played with your right hand inside the bell of the instrument.
What is a french horn?
When I clap a pattern of notes, please repeat it back to me.
What is rhythm?
This instrument is quite similar to the violin, except it is slightly bigger in size.
What is a viola?
This drum has a head on top that is made of calf skin, and it makes a buzzing sound when played with wooden drumsticks.
What is a snare drum?
Instruments of the woodwind family are mostly made of wood, and produce sound using a single or double _____.
What is a reed?
Instead of having valves, this instrument uses a slide to change pitches.
What is a trombone?
Beyonce and Ed Sheeran each sing different notes at the same time in their duet of "Perfect".
What is harmony?
This is the largest, and lowest-pitched instrument of the strings family. Because of it's height, it can be played standing up or leaning against a stool.
What is the bass?
These drums of different sizes are played in a circle by one person. Each drum has its own pitch.
What are timpani?