Music 7 Timbre Quiz

Define TIMBRE.

• Has to do with the timing of the music.

• Has to do with pitch and combinations of pitches.

• Has to do with the unique nature of certain sounds, voices, and instruments.

• Has to do with how different instruments and voices are layered.

If a trumpet and a clarinet play the same pitch, with the same rhythm, at the same volume, then what is the primary factor that describes why they still sound different?

• Form

• Rhythm

• Harmony

• Texture

• Timbre

Which words would best describe the TIMBRE of a marching band trumpet section playing at maximum volume in a football field show?

• Mellow

• Bright

• Piercing

• Muted

• Breathy

Which instrument family is missing?

Woodwinds, Percussion, Strings, Electronic, ____________

• Squirrels

• Silver

• Brass

• Nuclear

• Rubber

The following instruments belong to which family?

flute, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon

• Brass

• Woodwinds

• Percussion

• Strings

The following instruments belong to which family?

Snare drum, xylophone, triangle, cymbals

• Brass

• Woodwinds

• Strings

• Percussion

The following instruments belong to which family?

Violin, viola, cello, guitar

• Brass

• Woodwinds

• Strings

• Percussion

Which of these instruments are most often found in a rock or pop band?

• Oboe

• Electric guitar

• Bass

• Viola

• Drum set

Which of these instruments can commonly be found in a country band?

• Guitar

• Drum set

• Banjo

• Vocals

• Bass

Which of these instruments can typically be found in an orchestra?

• Violin

• Trombone

• Electric guitar

• Drum set

• Timpani