Western Orchestra Roundup Quiz

What are the three main methods of playing percussion instruments?

• Hit

  Bounce

  Shake

• Hit

  Shake

  Rub

• Shake

  Press

  Blow

• Hit

  Throw

  Blow

Which of the following instruments do we shake to produce a sound?

• Snare drum

• Egg shakers

• Triangle

Unscramble the letters of this musical instrument.

A R T U I M O E N B

What does the term "untuned instruments" mean?

• Possible to play melodious tunes.

• Impossible to play tunes on these instruments.

• They are not tuned to a nice pitch, so need to tune them to produce nice pitch.

Which of the following instruments is considered a "tuned instrument'?

• Snare drum

• Egg shakers

• Marimba

• Cymbals

A trombone player blows into the __________ to create sounds.

Is the following statement true?

A reed is needed to play a brass instrument.

• False

• True

What is the correct order, in descending order, of the pitch arrangement of the string family?

• Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass

• Viola, Violin, Cello, Double Bass

• Cello, Clarinet, Oboe VIolin

• Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Double Bass

What is the name of the person standing in front of the orchestra holding the baton?

• Conductor

• Instructor

• Teacher

• Coach

Which of the following is a double reed instrument?

• Flute

• Trumpet

• Snare drum

• Oboe