woodwind quiz

What's the only instrument higher than a flute?

• Picollo

• Oboe

• English Horn

• Bass Clarinet

How is a flute held?

• Vertically

• Horizontally

• Upside down

• It floats in the air

What are some other types of flutes in the orchestra?

• Plastic flute

• Glass flutes

• Alto flutes

• Clay flutes

The oboe comes from a French word...what is it?

• Hautbois

• Bleu

• Bonjour

• Avoir

The oboe is played through what?

• A mouthpiece

• Double reed

• Single reed

• A bell

What are student oboes made from?

• Glass

• Cotton

• Plastic Resin

• Metal

Who started using clarinets first?

• Scott Joplin

• Ed Sheeran

• Vivaldi

• Eric Whitacre

How is a clarinet played?

• With a double reed

• by buzzing your lips

• with a single reed

• by blowing across a hole like a bottle

What kind of wood is used for making a clarinet?

• Oak

• Maple

• Sycamore

• Grenadilla

What kind of reed does a bassoon use?

• Double

• Single

• Plastic

• Silly