Musical Instruments - Quiz #1

It is a group of musicians that perform on the strings, wind and percussion.

A smaller orchestra of about forty players or fewer.

• Chamber Orchestra

• Symphony Orchestra

• Philharmonic Orchestra

A full-size orchestra about 100 players.

It is the most important part of the Orchestra

They are bowed, plucked and struck.

• Windwood Section

• Percussion Section

• Brass Section

• String Section

It is played by puting air or simply blowing the instrument. They are all used to be made of wood but today, they are made of wood, metal, plastic or some combination.

• Windwood Section

• Percussion Section

• Brass Section

• String Section

This section are essentially very long pipes that widen at their ends into a bell-like shape. This section can play brilliant and, often, loud sound that any other in the orchestra and can also be heard from far away.

• Windwood Section

• Percussion Section

• Brass Section

• String Section

This section include ant instrument that make a sound when it is hit, shaken, or scraped. This keep the rhythm, make special sounds and add excitement and color.

• Windwood Section

• Percussion Section

• Brass Section

• String Section

It is a type of String Intrument that is closest to human voice in terms of range and expressiveness.

• Cello

• Violin

• Viola

• Double Bass

It is the smallest string instrument and produces the highest pitch of the string section. It usually plays the main melody.

• Cello

• Violin

• Viola

• Double Bass

Type of Woodwind instrument. It is called the “clown of the orchestra” due to its too hoarse sound.

• Oboe

• Clarinet

• Bassoon

• Flute