Instrument Review

Which of these is NOT one of the instrument families?

• Brass

• Percussion

• String

• Auxiliary

• Woodwind

Woodwind instruments use ___ to play different pitches.

• Valves

• Holes and keys

• Long and short strings

• Up and down movements

Answer explanation

Which woodwind instrument does not use a reed?

Answer explanation

The flute uses a fixed hole instead of a reed.

Which woodwind instruments use a single reed?

• Oboe and bassoon

• Flute and oboe

• Clarinet and saxophone

• Saxophone and bassoon

Name this woodwind instrument:

How do you produce sound on a brass instrument?

• Buzz lips into a mouthpiece

• Blow into a mouthpiece

• Blow across a fixed whole

• Strike the instrument

Answer explanation

Most brass instruments have ___, but one has a slide.

• Strings

• Holes

• Keys

• Valves

Name this brass instrument:

Draw a trombone to the best of your ability.

Answer explanation

Which of these is NOT a way to play a percussion instrument?

• Shake

• Buzz

• Scrape

• Hit