Unit 2: Musical Instruments

What two families of instruments are wind instruments?

• Strings and Percussion

• Woodwind and Strings

• Woodwind and Brass

• Brass and Percussion

How do musicians get sound out of brass instruments?

• By plucking strings

• By hitting with sticks

• By using their lips to blow air into the instrument

• By pressing keys

Which of the following is NOT an example of a brass instrument?

• Trumpet

• Tuba

• Trombone

• Flute

Which of the following is NOT a string instrument?

• Violin

• Flute

• Cello

• Harp

How is sound produced on a string instrument?

• Blowing into it

• Striking it

• Plucking the strings

• Shaking it

What is the characteristic tone of the piccolo?

• Warm, full sound

• Low notes

• Bright, high-pitched tone

• Mid-range notes

What is the difference in size between the clarinet and the bass clarinet?

• The bass clarinet is smaller than the clarinet

• The bass clarinet is the same size as the clarinet

• The bass clarinet is larger and much longer than the clarinet

• There is no difference in size

What type of notes does the bass clarinet generally play?

• High notes

• Bright, high-pitched notes

• Low notes

• The highest notes in an ensemble

Which is the most common saxophone in ensembles?

• Soprano saxophone

• Tenor saxophone

• Alto saxophone

• Baritone saxophone

What characteristic is typical of higher-pitched saxophones compared to lower-pitched ones?

• They are larger

• They are smaller

• They have a wider body

• They have a less curved body