Wind Instruments
Percussion
Music Terminology
Name that _____
Potpourri
100

This instrument is very popular in Scotland, where it originated.

What is the bagpipes?

100

This instrument is a shaped metal bar, which is then struck by a smaller metal bar.

What is a triangle?

100

Name the music alphabet.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G

100

Brass players use this item to create sound with their instruments.

What is a mouthpiece?

100
A loud dynamic indicated by two F's.

What is fortissimo?

200

The trombone uses this mechanism instead of valves to change pitches.

What is a slide?

200

This instrument is sometimes shaped like a rattle and is played by shaking it.

What is a maraca?

200

When two or more pitches is played or sung at the same time, it is called this.

What is a chord?

200

This state is where ukuleles were made popular.

Where is Hawaii?

200

These plastic tubes have different pitches with each different color.

What are boomwhackers?

300

This instrument is played with one hand on the valves and the other inside the bell of the horn.

What is a French horn?

300

You may see this instrument outside someone's house and it may contain anywhere from 5-50 small differently pitched bars.

What is a windchime?

300

This is used to show the gradual increase of volume.

What is a crescendo?

300

A group of people working towards a common goal, typically playing instruments.

What is a band?

300

This instrument is sometimes thought to be a string instrument, but is actually a percussion instrument.

What is a piano?

400

This instrument is the youngest of all wind instruments, being less than 200 years old.

What is a saxophone?

400

This instrument uses small metal wires to create its characteristic sound.

What is a snare drum?

400

A symbol that means to hold out the pitch until the conductor indicates for the player to stop.

What is a fermata?

400

This instrument has 4 strings and is tuned to GCEA.

What is a ukulele?

400

This fast food chain has the most recognized jingle in the world.

What is McDonald's?

500

This instrument is considered a woodwind, but is typically made of metal.

What is a flute?

500

This instrument comes in different sizes and can be tuned to different pitches. It's nickname is the "Kettle drums".

What are timpani?

500

The regular pattern within a measure or piece of music.

What is a beat?

500

These are depressed to help most brass players change pitches.

What are valves?

500

None of the members of this Fabulous Quintet could read music.

Who are the Beatles?