Strings Family Quiz

TRUE or FALSE: There are 5 instruments in the STRINGS family.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE: All instruments in the strings family have strings on them.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Name two ways you can make sounds on a stringed instrument (Pick 2 answers).

• Plucking the strings

• Shaking the instrument

• Bowing the strings

• Blowing air onto the strings

This instrument is the smallest and highest pitched in the strings family.

• viola

• violin

• cello

• double bass

• harp

This instrument is played just like the violin, but it's a bit larger and lower in pitch.

• violin

• cello

• double bass

• viola

• harp

This stringed instrument is played sitting down and has a warm, mellow sound.

• cello

• double bass

• viola

• violin

• harp

This 6-foot tall stringed instrument is usually played standing up, and can play very low pitches.

• double bass

• cello

• violin

• viola

• harp

This large instrument has 47 strings, 7 foot pedals, and the player uses both hands to pluck the strings.

• violin

• viola

• cello

• harp

• double bass

The _______ is used on every stringed instrument in the orchestra, except the harp. Dragging it across the strings creates the sound.

• bow

• pick

• mouthpiece

• baton

The conductor might wave a _______ to help him/her keep the musicians playing together.

• stick

• bow

• baton

• music stand