Band Instrument Families Quiz

Which family does the flute belong to?

• String

• Percussion

• Brass

• Woodwind

What is the main material used to make a clarinet?

• Plastic

• Glass

• Metal

• Wood

Who invented the saxophone?

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Antonio Stradivari

• Adolphe Sax

Which instrument is the highest-pitched in the brass family?

• Euphonium

• Trombone

• French Horn

• Trumpet

What is the main method of producing sound in a Brass instrument?

• Using valves to change pitch

• Buzzing lips in the mouthpiece

• Blowing air across a small opening

• Placing a hand inside the bell

What is the main characteristic of unpitched percussion instruments?

• They are played by blowing air

• They are made of metal

• They have defined pitches

• They have no definite pitch

Which instrument is often featured in jazz music?

• Flute

• Trumpet

• Clarinet

• Saxophone

Match the following to the correct Instrument Family

• Pitched Percussion

• Tuba

• Unpitched Percussion

• Saxophone

• Woodwind

• Timpani

• Brass

• Flute

• Woodwind

• Snare Drum