The Orchestra Week 10

Which is not a family of the orchestra?

• Woodwind

• Brass

• Metalic

• Percussion

• String

What family does the flute belong to?

• Brass

• Percussion

• String

• Woodwind

The clarinet and saxophone use a piece of bamboo to create their sound. What is this called?

• Reed

• Embouchure

• Mouthpiece

• Valves

What family does the saxophone belong to?

• Brass

• Woodwind

• Percussion

• String

How does the oboe and bassoon create their sound?

• Double reed

• Mouthpiece

• By buzzing

• Using a bow

What can you use to play a string instrument

• A mouthpiece

• A bow

• A slide

• Valves

Most brass instruments change notes by pushing what?

• A slide

• Valves

• Strings

• Keys

What does definite pitch mean?

• An instrument can play specific notes.

• The notes can be identified as A, B, C, and so on.

• The notes have clearly identified pitch

• All of these are correct.

Which of these is not a member of the woodwind family?

• Piccolo

• Clarinet

• Tuba

• Bassoon

What is the lowest pitched string instrument?

• Violin

• Viola

• Double Bass

• Piano