Instrument Families Quiz

How do you play a percussion instrument?

• A. Hit, break, or throw

• B. Hitting only

• C. Hit, shake, or scrape

• D. Stare at it until it makes a sound

How many instrument families are there?

• A. 3

• B. 37

• C. 1

• D. 4

What are the 2 best ways to hit percussion instruments?

• A. Hands or feet

• B. Hands or mallets/sticks

• C. With a string instrument

• D. No instrument should ever be hit

How are percussion instruments grouped?

• A. Pitched vs. unpitched

• B. Drum vs. anything else (the rest don't matter)

• C. Big vs. small

• D. Fun vs. boring

All woodwind instruments are made out of wood.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What are the names of the 4 Instrument Families?

• A. Percussion, Woodshop, Gold, and Yarn

• B. Percussion, Woodwind, Brass, String

• C. Hit, Reed, Air, Bow

• D. Earth, Wind, and Fire (and water)

How do you play STRING instruments?

• A. By pressing down on top of the string only

• B. Blow air and change the notes with your mind

• C. Blow air and use 2 hands to change pitch

• D. With a bow/fingers on the bottom of the string, top hand to changes notes

How do you play WOODWIND instruments?

• A. Blow air and use one hand to hold the instrument, the other to change notes

• B. Blow air and hit the instrument

• C. Blow air and use 2 hands to change pitch

• D. Blow air and change the notes with your mind

There are THREE instrument families that use air.

• TRUE

• FALSE

How do you play BRASS instruments?

• A. Blow air (buzz). Left hand holds instrument, right holds/presses valves

• B. Blow air and hit the instrument until it turns into a percussion instrument

• C. Blow air and use 2 hands to change pitch by covering finger holes/keys

• D. Yell at the instrument until it plays perfectly by itself