Unit 5 review

Joyce wants to learn one of the classical instruments that she can play in the orchestra at her school. Her mom wants her to choose one of the instruments the family already owns: a guitar, a flute, a harmonica, or a zither. What should she choose?

• guitar

• harmonica

• flute

• zither

What are instrument families?

• keyboards and pianos

• a family of musicians

• categories of instruments

• bowed instruments

What is musical pitch?

• how high or low a sound is

• a musical melody

• sound repetition

• a sound wave

What instrument would be considered a brass instrument?

• cello

• trombone

• flute

• cymbals

Evona wants to learn to play a string instrument that has a metal frame and strings that are plucked. What instrument should Evona choose?

• violin

• harp

• xylophone

• guitar

 

What family does the English horn belong to?

• string

• percussion

• woodwind

• brass

What is the BEST definition of an orchestra?

• a group of performers all playing instruments from the same family

• a group of performers all playing the same type of instrument

• a group of performers playing different songs on different instruments at the same time

• a group of performers playing various instruments together

Lelia is working on building her musical repertoire. What is this?

• all her musical instruments that she plays

• a collection of music pieces that she plays

• all her musical supplies

• her music company

 

Maracas are classified as part of what instrument family?

• percussion

• woodwinds

• string

• brass

 

What is musicianship?

• an approach to teaching music

• melodies, score, and parts

• the practice and study of musical skills

• expressiveness in music