Instruments of the orchestra test

The ___ is an example of an un-pitched percussion instrument.

• Xylophone

• Snare Drum

• Timpani

• Tambourin

Who controls the orchestra?

• Conductor

• Driver

• Violin player

• There is no one.

Name this instrument of the percussion family.

• Xylophone
• Piano
• Viola
• Trombone

Can you identify the four families of instruments in an orchestra? Choose the correct answer.

• Brass, woodwind

• Woodwind, string, percussion

• String, brass, woodwind and percussion

How does a string instrument make a sound?

• Strings are vibrated by plucking, strumming or bowing

• Blow into it

• Hit, tap, or scrap

• Lips vibrating as the player blows into the mouth piece

How does a brass instrument make a sound?

• Hit, tap or scrape

• Strings are vibrated by plucking, strumming or bowing

• Lips are vibrated as the player blows into the mouth piece

• Blow into it

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

Which of these percussion instruments is un-pitched?

• Xylophone

• Timpani

• Triangle

• Piano

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

• Violin

• Clarinet

• Viola

• Harp