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100
The smallest and highest instrument of the string family.
What is the violin
100

The smallest and highest instrument of the woodwind family.

What is piccolo?

100

The highest and smallest of all the brass instruments.

What is the trumpet?

Also: What is a Piccolo Trumpet?

100
This non-pitched percussion instrument has snares to make its unique sound.
What is the snare drum.
100
To make a sound in this category of instrument just buzz.
What is the brass.
200
This instrument looks like a violin, only bigger.
What is viola.
200
This single reed instrument, usually black in color, has many members in its family.
What is the clarinet.
200
When all the tubing is unwound, this brass instrument is as long as a school bus.
What is the tuba.
200
The largest of the non-pitched percussion instruments. (It's not all about the treble.)
What is bass drum.
200
You will find this instrument in many performing ensembles, but never in the orchestra.
What is the saxophone.
300
This string instrument is mellow and can play both melody and harmony.
What is cello.
300
This single reed brassy woodwind is instrumental in the Jazz band, not the orchestra.
What is the saxophone.
300
This instrument uses rotary valves, not pistons.
What is the French horn.
300
This pitched percussion instrument has a motor to vibrate the its sound.
What is the vibraphone.
300
To create a sound on this group of instruments you can use a bow or use your fingers, if you feel plucky.
What is the strings.
400
The Italian word for "plucking" a string.
What is pizzicato.
400
There are three woodwind instruments that use a double reed. Name one.
What is the oboe, English horn, or bassoon.
400
Trombones are unique because they are the only brass instrument that can play this particular effect.
What is a glissando.
400
To stop the sound or vibration of any of the percussion instruments, most percussionist use this.
What is their hands or body.
400
To reed or not to reed that is the question in this group of instruments found both in the orchestra and in the band.
What is the woodwinds.
500
You can use the German or French Grip when playing this large string instrument.
What is the double bass.
500
Reeds are made from the cane of this plant.
What is bamboo.
500
The name of this brass instrument means "beautiful sound."
What is the euphonium.
500
Orchestra bells are also know by this German name.
What is the glockenspiel.
500
The french term used to describe the characteristic sound of an instrument.
What is timbre.