Intro to
Orchestra/String Family
Orchestra/String Family
Viola
TRUE or FALSE: The piccolo is played in the SAME way as the flute.
True
TRUE or FALSE: The cornet is SHORTER and WIDER than the trumpet.
True
TRUE or FALSE: The percussion family is the SMALLEST in the orchestra.
False, largest
What kind of instrument is the DIZI?
Chinese bamboo flute
Do double bass players usually SIT or STAND when playing in the orchestra?
Stand
False, newest
Which instrument is considered the biggest NOISEMAKER of the orchestra?
Cymbals
How many STRINGS does a PIPA have?
Four
Which member of the string family is the LOWEST pitched?
Double bass
Is the oboe a SINGLE or DOUBLE-reed instrument?
Double-reed
What's the LARGEST and LOWEST instrument of the brass family?
Tuba
Which member of the percussion family is the BIGGEST and also makes the LOWEST sounds?
Bass drum
Which Chinese DYNASTY was the ERHU invented in?
Tang Dynasty
Name all FOUR different instrument families in an orchestra.
String, woodwind, brass, percussion
They used to be made from wood
Which TWO GENRES of music is the TRUMPET most commonly used in?
Classical and jazz
Which percussion instrument is also known as the "TAMTAM"?
Gong
What kind of occasions is the CHINESE BIG DRUM usually played in? (name ONE)
Celebrations, military, entertainment and festivals
What are TWO names a FULL sized orchestra is called?
Symphony and Philharmonic
How many OCTAVES HIGHER does a piccolo sound than a flute?
One
How did FRENCH HORNS become part of the orchestra?
Orchestras used to play for operas with hunting scenes in them and hunters were asked to play the french horn in these scenes
Four
What PERIOD of time did the Chinese people believe the GUZHENG was invented during?
Warring States Period