Instruments and Families of the Orchestra GGG 2024

There are four instrument families of the orchestra. They are string, woodwind, brass, and...

• electronic

• percussion

• flutes

There are four main instruments in the woodwind family: flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon. However, there are other instruments that belong to this family also. What is the name of the solo instrument in the musical example from "The Stars and Stripes Forever" march by John Philip Sousa? Two hints: this word means small in Italian and this is one of Cameran's two instruments.

• pickles

• piccolo

• soprano saxophone

• recorder

Name this instrument that Noah started playing this school year and was Casey's first brass family instrument.

• clarinet

• flute

• tuba

• trumpet

What is the name of the highest member of the string family?

• violin

• viola

• cello

• double bass

The brass family has four main instruments called the trumpet, trombone, French horn, and tuba. Like the woodwind family, there are additional instruments. Which instrument does Casey play in marching band?

• cellophone

• trombophone

• mellophone

• French horn

Name the instrument that both Amy and Cameran play. It has a beautiful bird-like quality and is a member of the woodwind family since it was originally made of wood and blends with the other instruments like clarinet, oboe, and bassoon very well.

• oboe

• bassoon

• clarinet

• flute

Yo Yo Ma is one of the most famous musicians on this string family instrument. You can hear it in the musical example.

• violin

• viola

• cello

• double bass

True or False? The percussion family includes all instruments that you can shake, scrape, or strike to create their sound. Since the piano creates sound when the key is pressed, causing a small hammer to strike a string, it is considered a member of the percussion family.

• True

• False

This instrument is very versatile. There are soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone instruments that are all related and belong to the woodwind family. These instruments can play in jazz bands, wind ensembles, orchestras, marching bands, and even rock bands! Hint: Kenny G was popular for playing the soprano of this instrument type.

• flute

• clarinet

• saxophone

Casey started playing an instrument with the trumpet and is now playing this brass family member in her symphonic band.

• trumpet

• trombone

• French horn

• tuba