Flute Quiz

Who designed the modern flute?

• Louis Moyse

• Theobald Boehm

• Ralph Vaughan Williams

• James Galway

Which of the following is not a member of the flute family?

• Piccolo

• Alto Flute

• Bass Flute

• Oboe

What is the most common flute called?

• Concert Flute

• C Flute

• Transverse Flute

• Side Blown Flute

Which type of flute was played by pointing the headjoint to the side?

• Recorders

• Transverse flute

• C Flute

• Alto Flute

Who are some famous flute performers mentioned in the text?

• Theobald Boehm and Claude Debussy

• Louis Moyse and James Galway

• Tim Lautzenheiser and John Higgins

• Tom C. Rhodes and Don Bierschenk

What should you keep straight and tall to maintain good posture while playing an instrument?

• Elbows

• Spine

• Knees

• Wrists

When practicing breathing for playing an instrument, what should expand like a balloon?

• Chest

• Shoulders

• Waist

• Neck

What is the correct way to hold the head joint of an instrument when assembling it?

• With the right hand, covering the end with the palm

• With the left hand, covering the end with the palm

• With both hands, holding the sides of the head joint

• With the fingertips of the right hand, touching only the top

What should you do after playing your instrument to take care of it?

• Leave it assembled to dry

• Disassemble and shake any water out

• Store it in a warm place

• Tighten all the screws

What is the purpose of the embouchure when producing the essential tone on a wind instrument?

• It is the position of the hands on the instrument

• It is the position of the mouth on the mouthpiece

• It is the way the instrument is held against the body

• It is the pattern of fingerings used to play notes