Classification of Instruments Test

In music, how many categories can instruments fall into?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which category is NOT an instrument classification category?

• Aerophones

• Woodwinds

• Chordophones

• Electrophones

How does an aerophone produce sound?

• Air

• Strings

• Membrane (Skin)

• Actual instrument

Which two families are considered areophones?

• Woodwinds and Brass

• Brass and Strings

• Strings and Percussion

• Brass and Percussion

Which instrument is an aerophone?

• Snare Drum

• Violin

• Flute

• Harp

How does a chordophone produce sound?

• Air

• Strings

• Membrane (Skin)

• Actual instrument

How do chordophones make sound?

• Pluck

• Bow

• Pick

• All choices

Which instrument is a chordophone?

• Snare Drum

• Guitar

• Flute

• Harp

True or False:

Electrophones produce an acoustical sound.

• True

• False

True or False:

Electrophones is the newest category of instruments.

• True

• False