Instruments of the Orchestra!

There are __ instrument families.

Which of the instrument families requires the musician to blow air into a reed to produce sound.

• Brass

• Percussion

• Woodwinds

• Strings

To make sound on a percussion instrument, you must...

• Blow air into it

• Pluck it

• Push and pull it

• Strike or shake it

Brass instruments...

• Require a musician to buzz their lips

• Are always made of brass

• Are the largest group in the orchestra

• Use a reed to make sound

Which instrument requires a musician to strike or shake it to make sound...

• Brass

• Percussion

• Woodwinds

• Strings

Check all instruments that are in the woodwinds family

• Clarinet

• Trombone

• Flute

• Piccolo

Check all instruments that are in the brass instrument family...

• Bassoon

• Tuba

• Trumpet

• French Horn

Which instruments are NOT part of the percussion family?

• Timpani

• Cello

• Maracas

• Flute

Check all instruments that are part of the strings family...

• Double bass

• Bassoon

• Viola

• Harp

TRUE or FALSE - the Piano is part of the percussion family.

• TRUE

• FALSE