Instrument Families of the Orchestra

Instrument Families of the Orchestra

The traditional symphony orchestra has 4 families of instruments.

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Multiple Choice

Which string instrument does not belong in a symphony orchestra?

• violin

• viola

• banjo

• cello

• double bass

Multiple Select

Select the brass instruments that would play in an orchestra.

• trumpet

• French horn

• trombone

• tuba

• mellophone

Multiple Select

Select percussion instruments.

• snare drum

• tam-tam

• harp

• timpani

• triangle

Multiple Choice

Which is not a woodwind?

• oboe

• bassoon

• English horn

• French horn

• piccolo

Listening Exercise

Listen carefully to the excerpt. What do you hear?

Multiple Select

What two instrument families were playing the melody?

• Woodwind

• Brass

• Percussion

• String

Listening Exercise

Listen carefully to the excerpt. What do you hear?

Multiple Choice

What instrument family was featured?

• Woodwind

• Brass

• Percussion

• String

Listening Exercise

Listen carefully to the excerpt. What do you hear?

Multiple Choice

What instrument family played the melody?

• Woodwind

• Brasswind

• Percussion