Young Peoples orchestra quiz

What is the main purpose of 'The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra'?

• To conduct an orchestra

• To introduce young people to the instruments of the orchestra

• To teach young people how to play an instrument

• To compose music for an orchestra

What form does 'The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra' take?

• A symphony

• A concerto

• Variations and fugue

• A solo performance

Who wrote the melody that 'The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra' is based on?

• Henry Purcell

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Ludwig van Beethoven

How many sections are in the orchestra as described in the guide?

• Six

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which section of the orchestra is described as having instruments mostly made of wood?

• Strings

• Woodwind

• Brass

• Percussion

What is unique about the way stringed instruments can be played?

• They are only plucked

• They can be played with a bow or plucked

• They are played with mallets

• They are only struck

Which instrument is described as having the highest voice in the woodwind section?

• Oboe

• Flute

• Bassoon

• Clarinet

How many strings does the harp have?

• 47

• 36

• 52

• 60