Strings & Woodwinds Quiz

What produces SOUND in String instruments?

• Air buzzed through a metal mouthpiece.

• String vibrations

• Air passing over a hollow space or into a mouthpiece with a reed or double reed.

• They all are struck, shaken or scraped.

HOW can String instruments be played?

• They can be bowed or plucked.

• They use air over a hollow space or into a mouthpiece with a reed or double reed.

• They use air being buzzed into a metal mouthpiece.

• They are struck, shaken or scraped.

What is the ENSEMBLE (group) called that the strings are part of?

• Jazz Band

• Marching Band

• String Orchestra/Symphonic Orchestra

• Jazz Orchestra

Smallest Instrument in the String Family

• Violin

• Viola

• Cello

• String Bass

String instrument that is a little bigger than the Violin and plays using the Alto Clef. It also rests on the shoulder of the musician.

• Violin

• Viola

• Cello

• String Bass

The string instrument that is played while seated and in front of the musician and has a low, mellow, smooth, relaxing sound.

• Violin

• Viola

• Cello

• String Bass

The largest instrument in the String Family.

• Violin

• Viola

• Cello

• String Bass

This string instrument originated in the Appalachian Mountains of the U.S.

• Piano

• Harp

• Hammered Dulcimer

• Violin

The string instrument that is most often used in Rock bands and can be acoustic or electric.

• Harp

• Guitar

• Viola

• Hammered Dulcimer

The String Instrument that has more than 4 strings and sounds like angel music.

• Harp

• Viola

• Cello

• Acoustic Guitar