Instrument Families
What are the four families of the orchestra?
Strings, Woodwind, Brass, Percussion
To play with the bow
Arco
A small, high pitched, stringed instrument
Violin
The number of families of instruments in an orchestra
Four
How many eighth notes are in a quarter note?
Two
Which family of the orchestra is the largest?
Strings
To pluck the string
Pizzicato
A person who stands in front and leads the orchestra
Conductor
Violin reads this clef
Treble clef
This note is found on the 3rd line of the treble clef
B
What instrument is in two families?
Piano
To play moderately loud
Mezzo forte
What does the conductor sometimes hold in their hand?
Baton
Something that you put on a bow
Rosin
The lowest note on a violin
G
Which instrument belongs in the woodwind family, but is made of brass?
Saxophone
To play with a short bow stroke
Staccato
The largest stringed instrument in the orchestra
Double bass or Bass
Cello reads this clef
Bass clef
This note is found on the first (bottom) space of the bass clef
A
What two strings do all of the orchestra instruments have?
The D and A String
To shake the bow quickly at the tip
Tremolo
A stringed instrument that has strings (lowest to highest) of C G D A
Viola or Cello
Violas read this clef
Alto clef
This note is found on the top line of the alto clef
G