Instrument Families

Front

How many families of instruments are in an orchestra?

Back

4

Front

Which instrument is not a brass instrument? Options: Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Tuba

Back

Clarinet

Front

Which instrument uses a reed? Options: Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone

Back

Clarinet

Front

Which instrument is not a woodwind instrument? Options: Flute, Bassoon, Trombone, English Horn

Back

Trombone

Front

Which is a brass instrument? Options: flute, saxophone, french horn, viola

Back

french horn

Front

Which is the highest pitched string instrument?

Back

violin

Front

How does a brass instrument produce sound?

Back

Lips are vibrated as the player blows into the mouthpiece

Front

How do MOST woodwinds produce sound?

Back

The air vibrates when it is split by a reed or another part of the instrument

Front

How do you play a percussion instrument?

Back

Hit, shake, scrape

Front

How does a stringed instrument produce sound?

Back

Strings are vibrated by bowing, plucking, or strumming