Fun with Recorder

What family of instruments does the recorder belong to?

• String

• Woodwind

• Brass

• Percussion

How many pieces can soprano recorder have?

• Only 1 or 2

• 4 or more
• Only 3

• 1, 2, or 3

Most Renaissance recorders were made of _________

• Plastic

• Metal

• Wood

• Glass

Which famous European king had a collection of over 70 recorders?

• Queen Elizabeth

• Henry the Eighth

• Tutankhamun

• Peter the Great

The most common type of recorder to play in schools is the ________ recorder.

• Soprano
• Alto
• Tenor
• Bass

Why do the bass and contrabass recorders have curved necks?

• To look fancier
• To play louder
• To be easier recognized from the distance.

• To help reach the notes

How many tone holes are on the front of the soprano recorder (count double hole as 1)?

• 8
• 7
• 6
• 5

You make nice sounds on the recorder by blowing __________

• Very fast

• Very slow

• Steady

• Holding your breath

What instrument is a recorder?

• A type of a percussion instrument

• A type of flute

• A type of trumpet

• A type of wood

What note is this

• B

• A

• G

• H