Instrument families (Percussion)

How are percussion instruments played?

• Hitting, Shaking and Scraping

• Vibration of a reed

• Buzzing your lips

• Plucking or Vibrating strings

Is this instrument part of the percussion family?

• Yes

• No

Instruments in the percussion family use reeds to produce their sound.

• True
• False

The violin is a member of the percussion family.

• True
• False

What is the name of this instrument?

• Tuba

• Timpani

What is the name of this instrument?

• Triangle

• Timpani

TRUE or FALSE: All Percussion instruments are hit with sticks.

• True

• False

Can we shake a tambourine?

• Yes.

• No.

Which is a way you do NOT make sound on a percussion instrument?

• Scrape

• Shake

• Plucking strings

• Hitting

Which of these instruments is a percussion instrument?

• Clarinet

• Guitar

• Trumpet

• Snare Drum