The Symphony Orchestra

Read the question carefully. Which instrument is in the string family?

• flute

• bass

• violin

• harp

Read the question carefully. Which instrument is least in the woodwind family?

• flute

• clarinet

• oboe

• drum

Read the question carefully. Which instrument is part of the percussion family.

• violin

• trombone

• timpani

• viola

Read the question carefully. Compare two instruments that are part of the brass family.

• trumpet and oboe

• piano and trumpet

• trombone and tuba

• harp and flute

Read the question carefully. What is the pitch of a piccolo?

• high

• low

• fast

• medium

Read the question carefully. How many families are in an orchestral setting?

• 5

• 4

• 6

• 3

Read the question carefully. Which instrument is a percussion instrument?

• recorder

• triangle

• oboe

• trumpet

Read the question carefully. Which statement is true when it comes to similarity?

• The flute and the clarinet are part of the woodwind family.

• The saxophone and the trumpet are part of the woodwind family.

• The saxophone and the flute are classroom instruments.

• The bass drum and the clarinet are part of the percussion family.

Read the question carefully. Which instruments are contrast in playing pitch.

• flute and piccolo

• trumpet and French horn

• rhythm sticks and triangle

• French horn and trombone

Read the question carefully. Which instrument is played with a double reed?

• clarinet

• oboe

• recorder

• flute