String Family

What instrumental family makes up the largest group in an orchestra?

• Percussion Family

• Woodwind Family

• String Family

• Brass Family

Which of the following string instruments has the highest pitch?

• Cello

• Violin

• Bass

• Harp

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

• Pick

• Mouthpiece

• Bow

• Baton

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

• Cello

• Viola

• Harp

• Double Bass

• Violin

Which string instrument can you hear?

• Cello

• Violin

• Bass

• Viola

Which instrument in NOT in the string family?

• Violin

• Ukulele

• Piano

• Trombone

This large instrument has about 50 strings, pedals, and the player uses both hands to pluck strings

• Viola

• Violin

• Harp

• Double Bass

• Cello

To make the sound on a string instrument HIGHER, you must make the string. ____________________

• shorter

• longer

This instrument is part of the string AND percussion family. You have to press a key down which will cause a hammer to strike a string.

• Mandolin

• Piano

• Octobass

• Guitar

• Ukulele

A group of organized musicians playing instruments from each of the four instrument families

• Band

• Orchestra

• Choir

• Solo