RED - PERCUSSION - Y7 Instruments of the Orchestra Game

Front

Name the largest drum in the orchestra.

Back

Bass Drum

Front

Which percussion instrument has wires stretched across the bottom head?

Back

Snare Drum

Front

Which pitched percussion instrument uses wooden bars arranged like a keyboard?

Back

The xylophone

Front

Which percussion instrument can be tuned using pedals?

Back

The timpani

Front

What metal percussion instrument makes a loud "crash"?

Back

Cymbals

Front

Which drum is used for military marches?

Back

Snare Drum

Front

True or False: The timpani can only play one note.

Back

False. Timpani can be tuned using the pedals.

Front

Which percussion instrument can sound like thunder?

Back

Bass drum

Front

How is sound produced on a snare drum?

Back

it with sticks, wires vibrate underneath

Front

Where do percussion instruments sit in the orchestra?

Back

At the back