Families
What family of instruments is involved in the orchestra but not the band?
String family.
This family is made out of brass.
Brass family.
Something must hit to play this family of instruments.
percussion.
This family of instruments uses an amplifier.
Electronic
Name 5 string instruments found in the orchestra.
violin, viola, cello, bass, harp
What family of instruments is not in a rock band?
brass instruments
This family of instruments is made out of strings and wood.
String family.
You must buzz your lips to play this family of instruments.
Brass.
Name 2 ways to play a string instrument.
pluck, bow, strum,
Name the brass instrument that has a slide.
trombone.
What family of instruments usually just read rhythm.
Percussion.
This family of instruments is made out of wood, metal,
Woodwind family.
A string vibrates to play this family of instruments.
Strings.
What are the buttons called on a brass instrument that you push to get different notes?
valves.
Name one electronic instrument.
electric guitar, electric bass, keyboard
What 2 families of instruments use air to produce a sound?
woodwinds and brass.
This family of instruments is made out or plastic or metal.
Electronic family.
What is the wooden piece that you attach to the mouthpiece of a woodwind called?
a reed or double reed.
Name 2 double reed instrument.
is oboe or bassoon.
What element of music deals with the sounds instruments make?
tone color
You usually blow into a reed to play this family of instruments.
Woodwind.
What are the 2 categories that percussion instruments are grouped into?
tuned and untuned
Name 1 tuned and 1 untuned instrument.
vibraphone/chimes/timpani and
snare drum/bass drum/tambourine, cymbals.