Music and Orchestra Quiz

What is an orchestra?

• A group of painters

• A group of dancers

• A group of musicians playing instruments together

• A group of actors

What does a conductor do?

• Keeps the musicians in time and in tune

• Plays the instruments

• Sells tickets for the orchestra

• Designs the orchestra stage

How many families are there in the orchestra?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 2

Which instruments belong to the string section?

• Violin, viola, cello, double bass

• Oboe, clarinet, flute, bassoon

• Trombone, French horn, tuba, trumpet

• Violin, clarinet, trumpet, xylophone

How do you play the woodwind instruments?

• By plucking

• By blowing into a reed

• By bowing

• By hitting or shaking

What are the brass instruments made of?

• Plastic

• Glass

• Metal

• Wood

How do you play the brass instruments?

• By blowing on a mouthpiece

• By bowing

• By hitting or shaking

• By blowing into a reed

What type of instruments are in the percussion section?

• String instruments

• Woodwind instruments

• Brass instruments

• Instruments that you hit, scrape, or shake to make a noise

What does the percussion section use to make a noise?

• Instruments that you hit, scrape, or shake

• Mouthpieces

• Reeds

• Strings