First Day Music Flashcard!!!

Front

How many instrument families are there in the orchestra?

Back

4

Answer explanation

There are FOUR instrument families!

Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion

Front

Which instrument family does the violin belong to?

Back

Strings

Answer explanation

The violin belongs to the string family. A player would drag a bow across or pluck the strings.

Front

How is a flute played?

Back

By blowing across the hole

Answer explanation

A flute is a woodwind instrument. We blow air across the sound hole to make a sound

Front

What instrument family does the trumpet belong to?

Back

Brass

Answer explanation

The trumpet is a brass instrument. A player will buzz their lips while blowing into the mouthpiece

Front

Is this a high sound or low sound?

Back

High

Front

Is this a high sound or low sound?

Back

Low

Front

Are these notes moving up, down, or the same?

Back

Up

Front

Are these notes moving up, down, or the same?

Back

Down

Front

Are these notes moving up, down, or the same?

Back

The Same

Front

Is this note high or low?

Back

High