Unit 2: Instrument Families

Which of the following is NOT an instrument family?

• Brass

• Percussion

• Keyboard

• Voice

What is the name of the following instrument?

• Violin

• Cello

• Double bass

• Harp

Which of the following string instruments do you have to rest on the floor in order to play?

• Violin

• Cello

• Viola

• Piano

What is the name of the highest woodwind instrument?

• bassoon

• oboe

• clarinet

• flute

What is the difference between a single reed and a double reed?

• A single reed has one reed, and a double reed has two reeds

• A single reed has two reeds, and a double reed has one reed

• A single reed has two reeds, and a double reed has four reeds

• There is no difference

What is the name of the lower pitched cousin of the oboe?

• Piccolo

• Contrabassoon

• Bass Clarinet

• English Horn

Where does the brass family sit in the orchestra

• Front

• Very Back

• Center

• Towards the back

Which of the following instruments is NOT included in the orchestra?

• Flute

• Saxophone

• Trumpet

• Snare Drum

Which brass instrument does not have valves to help manipulate the sound?

• Trumpets

• Tuba

• Trombone

• Euphonium

Which instrument is used heavily amongst film composers, such as Hans Zimmer and John Williams?

• Piano

• Flute

• Bass Drum

• French Horn