Grade 7 Music Theory

Which 4 instruments belong to the

string family?

• violin,cello, flute, oboe

• violin, cello, trumpet, french horn

• violin, cello, double bass, viola

• violin, drum, piano, guitar

This instrument is a trumpet, and belongs to the _____________family.

• Woodwind

• Percussion

• Brass

• String

The saxophone belongs to which family of instruments?

• Woodwind

• String

• Brass

• Percussion

Which of these instruments belongs in the percussion section?

• Cymbal

• Guitar

• Cello

• Flute

The following are all examples of stringed instruments:

• Drum, piano, violin

• Triangle, tuba, cello

• Double bass, viola, violin

• Harp, flute, clarinet

Septet

• Instrument that plays a solo part with an orchestra or piano or another ensemble.

• An ensemble using 7 players. The most common type of this ensemble uses 2 violins, cello, double bass, horn, bassoon and clarinet.

• An ensemble made up of three players.

• Two player play together, but using different parts. Almost any instruments can be used in this ensemble.

Duet

• Instrument that plays a solo part with an orchestra or piano or another ensemble.

• A large ensemble using instruments from the String, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion families.

• This ensemble has four players. It could be Brass players, string players or wind players

• Two player play together, but using different parts. Almost any instruments can be used in this ensemble.

Quartet

• 
  Instrument that plays a solo part with an orchestra or piano or another ensemble.

• A large ensemble using instruments from the String, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion families.

• This ensemble has four players. It could be Brass players, string players or wind players

• Two player play together, but using different parts. Almost any instruments can be used in this ensemble.

Orchestra

• Instrument that plays a solo part with an orchestra or piano or another ensemble.

• A large ensemble using instruments from the String, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion families.

• This ensemble has four players. It could be Brass players, string players or wind players

• Two player play together, but using different parts. Almost any instruments can be used in this ensemble.

Soloist

• Instrument that plays a solo part with an orchestra or piano or another ensemble.

• A large ensemble using instruments from the String, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion families.

• This ensemble has four players. It could be Brass players, string players or wind players

• Two player play together, but using different parts. Almost any instruments can be used in this ensemble.