Instrument Families Test #1

What are congas and bongos made out of?

• Wood body and animal skin head.

• Leather body and plastic head.

• Brass body and metal head.

• A conga.

How do you play the congas and bongos?

• Using rubber mallets.

• Using sledgehammers.

• Striking with the palm/fingertips.

• Using a reed and mouthpiece.

How do you play the timbales?

• Using rubber mallets.

• Using sledgehammers.

• Using drumsticks.

• Using a reed and mouthpiece.

Tito Puente plays the timbales.

• True

• False

What is an auxiliary instrument?

• A main instrument that is featured in a song.

• An additional instrument that adds extra sounds to the group.

• A brass instrument.

• A woodwind instrument.

What is a brass instrument made of?

• Brass

• Wood

• Gold

• Animal skin

How do you play a brass instrument?

• Blowing through a mouthpiece and reed.

• Buzzing lips through a mouthpiece.

• Striking with the palm of the hand.

• Dancing intensely.

What is the range of the brass instruments from highest to lowest? Order from top to bottom.

• Tuba

  French Horn

  Trumpet

  Trombone

• Tuba

  Trombone

  French Horn

  Trumpet

• Trumpet

  French Horn

  Trombone

  Tuba

• French Horn

  Trumpet

  Trombone

  Tuba

The trumpet, french horn, and tuba all use valves/pistons to change notes.

• True

• False

The TROMBONE uses four valves to change notes.

• True

• False