Trombone History Quiz

Which musical family does the trombone belong to?

• String family

• Woodwind family

• Brass family

• Percussion family

What is the predecessor of the trombone known as?

• Sackbut

• Trumpet

• Cornet

• Bugle

Which family does the trombone belong to?

• Woodwind

• Brass

• String

• Percussion

How does a trombone produce sound?

• By plucking strings

• By striking keys

• By blowing air through a mouthpiece

• By hitting it with a mallet

What is the slide on a trombone used for?

• Changing the volume

• Changing the pitch

• Changing the instrument's color

• Changing the instrument's orientation

Which type of trombone is the most common in orchestras?

• Alto trombone

• Tenor trombone

• Bass trombone

• Soprano trombone

What is a unique feature of the valve trombone?

• It has a slide

• It has valves like a trumpet

• It is made of wood

• It has strings

Which type of trombone is pitched higher than the tenor trombone?

• Bass trombone

• Alto trombone

• Soprano trombone

• Contrabass trombone

What is the lowest pitched trombone called?

• Alto trombone

• Tenor trombone

• Bass trombone

• Contrabass trombone

In what type of music ensembles is the trombone NOT typically found?

• Jazz bands

• Orchestras

• Marching bands

• String quartets