Wind Instruments
This instrument is very popular in Scotland, where it originated.
What is the bagpipes?
This instrument is a shaped metal bar, which is then struck by a smaller metal bar.
What is a triangle?
Name the music alphabet.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G
Brass players use this item to create sound with their instruments.
What is a mouthpiece?
What pitch is on the 2nd line of the treble clef?
G
The trombone uses this mechanism instead of valves to change pitches.
What is a slide?
This instrument is sometimes shaped like a rattle and is played by shaking it.
What is a maraca?
When two or more pitches is played or sung at the same time, it is called this.
What is a chord?
What is our state song?
I love You, California
What line is the F on in the bass clef?
4th
This instrument is played with one hand on the valves and the other inside the bell of the horn.
What is a French horn?
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?
This is used to show the gradual increase of volume.
What is a crescendo?
Woodwind players use these 3 items to create sound with their instruments.
Mouthpiece, reed, and ligature
What pitch is in the bottom space of the bass clef?
A
This instrument is the youngest of all wind instruments, being less than 200 years old.
What is a saxophone?
This instrument uses small metal wires to create its characteristic sound.
What is a snare drum?
A symbol that means to hold out the pitch until the conductor indicates for the player to stop.
What is a fermata?
What is the greatest class at Malibu Middle School?
BAND
What pitch sits on top of the 5th line of the treble clef?
G
This instrument is considered a woodwind, but is typically made of metal.
What is a flute?
This instrument comes in different sizes and can be tuned to different pitches. It's nickname is the "Kettle drums".
What are timpani?
The regular pattern within a measure or piece of music.
What is a beat?
These are depressed to help most brass players change pitches.
What are valves?
What pitch is directly between the bass and treble clefs?
Middle C