Instruments of the Orchestra

What instrument family does the Trumpet belong to?

• String

• Woodwind

• Brass

• Percussion

What instrument family does the Bass belong to?

• String

• Percussion

• Woodwind

• Brass

What group of instruments belong to the "Woodwind" family?

• Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn

• Bass, Violin, Viola

• Flute, Clarinet, Oboe

• Bass Drum, Timpani, Triangle

The piano belongs to the________________ family.

What family does this instrument belong to?

• Percussion

• Woodwind

• Brass

• Strings

What group of instruments belong to the Percussion family?

• Cello, Viola, Bass

• Trumpet, Tuba, Trombone

• Flute, Clarinet, Oboe

• Triangle, Xylophone, Drums

What family does this instrument belong to?

• Brass

• Woodwind

• String

• Percussion

Why are percussion instruments always placed towards the back of the stage?

• They sound awful and no one wants to hear them.

• For balance because they are the loudest.

• There are too many of them on the stage.

• I don't know!

Where does the Conductor stand during a concert?

• In front of the Percussion family!

• In front of the String family!

• Off-stage

• With the audience

Why is the String family always towards the front of the stage?

• They are the softest family of instruments/for balance.

• They are the smallest instruments.

• They are the highest pitched instruments.

• So they can throw their bows into the audience after the performance.