Strings
What is the smallest string instrument?
Violin
What brass instrument is circular in shape?
French horn
Name a woodwind instrument which does not have a reed?
Flute or piccolo
Name the two groups of percussion instruments.
Tuned and Untuned
Names the 3 ways percussion instruments are played.
Hit, shake and scrape.
This instrument lhas the same shape as 3 other string instruments but you must sit down to play it.
Cello
Which brass instrument uses a slide to change pitch?
Trombone
What sort of reed does a clarinet have?
Single reed
What is the main difference between a xylophone and a glockenspiel?
A xylophone has wooden bars and a glockenspiel has metal bars.
Which family of instruments make up the most number in an orchestra?
String family
This orchestral string instrument is not played with a bow and there is only one of them found in the orchestra.
Harp
How many valves does a trumpet have?
Three
Name 2 instruments that have a double reed.
Oboe, Bassoon, English horn, Contrabassoon
Are chimes used for making rhythm or for special effects?
Special effects
Name 3 mallet percussion instruments.
Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Vibraphone
Name 2 ways you can play the strings.
With a bow, pluck, tap strings, strum
What must you do to produce a sound in a brass instrument?
Vibrate the lips/make a buzzing sound
Why is the saxophone considered part of the woodwind family and in which century was it invented?
It has a single reed.
Invented in the 1800s (19th century)
Are timpani tuned or untuned percussion and how many are usually found in an orchestra?
Tuned percussion, usually 4
Who invented the saxophone?
Adolphe Sax
Name the 4 main orchestral strings from lowest to highest.
Double bass, cello, viola, violin
What is the largest brass instrument and name the smaller version of this instrument.
Tuba, euphonium
Names the 4 saxophones from highest to lowest.
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone
Name 4 untuned percussion instruments
Tambourine, bass drum, vibraslap, chimes, rainmaker, guiro, snare drum, cowbell, woodblock, etc
What is the purpose of a using a mute for a brass instrument and where is it placed?
To muffle/soften the sound. It is placed in the bell/in the end.