Instruments
Which instrument has the highest register?
Violin
What is the name of the clef that the violin reads?
Treble Clef
True or False: The brass family is not included in the orchestra.
False
Which instrument is like the soprano voice in a choir?
Violin
Which clef does the viola read?
Alto Clef
Which instrument has the lowest register?
Double Bass
What is the Italian word for "plucking" the string?
Pizzicato
Which instrument family (strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion) makes up the majority of the orchestra?
Strings
Which instrument is like the bass voice in a choir?
Double Bass
When did the strings family originate?
1600s
Which instrument do you play sitting down?
Cello
What is the Italian word for "smooth and connected" in sound?
Legato
Which instrument of the strings family is included in the orchestra, but is not part of the violin family?
Which instrument is like the mezzo soprano or alto voice in a choir?
Viola
Where did the strings family originate?
Italy
If the string is shorter, it will have a (high or low) sound.
High
What is the Italian word for "short and detached" in sound?
Staccato
What is a chamber music group?
Which instrument is like the tenor voice in a choir?
Cello
Which instrument in the strings family is not included in the orchestra?
Guitar
True or False: The Violin is larger than the Viola
False
What are the other two names for the double bass?
Contrabass and Bass Viol
What instruments are included in a string quartet?
Two violins, one viola, and one cello
Four: Soprano, Alto (mezzo soprano), Tenor, and Bass
No