Brass
Woodwinds
Instruments of the World
Percussion
100
What does a mute do?

Muffles/distorts the sound

100

Name a single reed instrument

Clarinet, Saxophone

100

What is a style of music that the banjo traditionally plays?

Folk, bluegrass, country

100

What year was the drum kit invented?

1909

200

How do ALL instruments make sound?

Vibrating air

200

What were the earliest flutes made from?

Bird bone

200

What is a resonator?

Part of the instrument that makes it louder

200

Name a reason why Africans play drums

Communicate, tell stories, send warning signals, celebrate

300

Name a brass family

Valve or slide family

300

What are the two types of reed instruments?

Single and double reeds
300

Where is the didgeridoo from?

Australia

300

Name a PITCHED percussion instrument

Could be:

Xylophone, marimba, piano, etc

400

What affect did making instruments out of brass have?

It made them louder

400

Why did recorders become popular in schools?

They are easy to play; schools can afford them

400

Where are the talking drums from?

West Africa

400

Name an UNPITCHED percussion instrument

Answers include:

Snare drum, cymbals, bongos, etc

500

What is a bore in a brass instrument?

The shape of the tube

500

What is a reed?

A thin strip of material that vibrates

500

Where is the Steelpan or Steel drums from?

Trinidad

500

Explain the different between pitched and unpitched percussion instruments

Pitched can play melodies and harmonies, unpitched plays rhythms and beats