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Woodwinds
Brass
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Percussion
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100
This instrument is usually made out of silver and is the highest sounding woodwind instrument.
What is the flute
100
This brass instrument is found in the marching band and the orchestra. It's powerful sound makes it sound like an elephant when played very loudly.
What is the trumpet
100
This string instrument is the smallest and highest pitched instrument in the orchestra. There are also many more of these instruments in the orchestra than any other instrument.
What is the violin
100
This instrument is usually silver in color and is named after it's distinctive shape.
What is the triangle
100

This family gets its name because every instruments uses strings to make sound. 

What is the string family

200

This instrument is made out a wood with a single reed. It is found in marching bands and in the orchestra

What is the clarinet

200
This instrument is typically referred to as the "horn". It does however go by a more popular name. It is found in the orchestra, but not in the marching band.
What is the French horn
200
This instrument is just a little bigger than the violin, and has the second highest pitches in the string family.
What is the viola
200
These two circle pieces of metal are clashed together in order to make this loud sound.
What is the cymbals
200

This family produces sound by buzzing lips 

What is the brass

300
This instrument is sometimes questioned as a brass instrument due to it's brass color. The single reed however clarifies that it is in the woodwind family.
What is the saxophone
300
This instrument is the only brass instrument that uses a slide to change the pitch. It is found in both the marching band and the orchestra.
What is the trombone
300
This instrument is usually held against the floor because it is too big and heavy to set on your lap. This instrument also gets mispronounced very often.
What is the cello
300
This instrument is found in the marching band and sometimes in the orchestra. It only produces one pitch and often times keeps the tempo of the piece.
What is the snare drum
300

This family has instruments that uses reeds to make sound

What is the woodwind family 

400

This instrument is made out of plastic and is not found in the marching band or the orchestra. It is common to be taught in the fourth grade.

What is the recorder

400
This brass instrument is the lowest sounding instrument. It is found in the orchestra. Because of the loud powerful sound, there are only a few in every orchestra.
What is the tuba.
400

This is the largest string instrument in the orchestra. With it's low sound and big body, the player usually stands or sits on a stool in order to play it.

What is the string bass

400
This instrument is made out of rosewood bars. Each bar plays a different pitch making it easy to play two pitches at once.
What is the xylophone
400

This family is the oldest and largest family of instruments

what is percussion 

500

This instrument is learned by players who have previously learned the clarinet. This double reed instrument is found in the orchestra.

What is the oboe

500
Many people believe this instrument in the marching band to be called the tuba. It does have a low sound but is actually called another name.
What is the sousaphone
500
This instrument is not found in the marching band or the orchestra. It is common in bands to use it as well as the radio. With it's six strings, chords are easy to play.
What is the guitar
500
These percussion instruments are found in the orchestra. There are usually two of them, each having a different pitch.
What is the timpani
500

This instrument can have its own family 

What is a piano or keyboard