Instruments of the Orchestra

Aria, Emma, and Isla are in a band together. They are trying to figure out which family of instruments they should play that produces sound through the use of air movement. Can you help them decide?

• Brass

• Woodwinds

• Strings

• Percussion

Hannah, Liam, and Charlotte are in a band. They are curious about how their brass instruments produce sound. Can you help them?

• By vibrating a wooden reed

• By blowing air across the mouthpiece

• By plucking the strings

• By striking a drum head

Which instrument is a member of the brass family?

• Flute

• Clarinet

• Trumpet

• Violin

What is the exception in the brass family that uses a slide to change pitch?

• Trumpet

• French horn

• Trombone

• Tuba

Which family of instruments produces sound through the vibration of a wooden reed?

• Brass

• Woodwinds

• Strings

• Percussion

Benjamin, Noah, and Abigail are in a band and they are arguing about how their woodwind instruments are constructed. Can you help them settle the debate?

• Metal tubing

• Brass

• Wood

• Plastic

Which instrument is a member of the woodwind family?

• Flute

• Trumpet

• Violin

• Cello

What is the exception in the woodwind family that has no reed?

• Flute

• Clarinet

• Oboe

• Saxophone

Which family of instruments produces sound when a string vibrates?

• Brass

• Woodwinds

• Strings

• Percussion

Noah, Rohan, and Harper are in a band. They are curious about how they can change the pitch on their string instruments. Can you help them figure it out?

• By pressing valves

• By covering different holes

• By shortening the string

• By striking a drum head