Orchestra Intro

Which family sits in the front of the orchestra or closest to the conductor?

• Strings

• Brass

• Woodwind

• Percussion

Which of these is a woodwind instrument?

• Trombone

• Trumpet

• Triangle

• Clarinet

Brass instruments are made of what kind of material? (What type of material is brass?)

Answer explanation

Brass is a type of METAL that is a dim gold color. All brass instruments are made of metal, some "brass" instruments are even made of Silver and Gold.

The stick used to play the violin strings is called the

(a)  

• Pick

• Mallet

• Bow
• Drum Stick

Answer explanation

The bow is made of rough horse hair which makes the violin strings vibrate when rubbed together. The "pick" is used for guitar to strum the strings.

To play a percussion instrument you must ___ or _____ the instrument?

• Bow

• Hit

• Strike

• Blow

Answer explanation

Percussion instruments, like drums, are played by hitting with a stick or your hand!

The woman in front of the orchestra is the​ (a)   of the orchestra.

• conductor
• composer

Answer explanation

The CONDUCTOR is the leader of the musicians. The composer is a person who writes music.

Which is the lowest pitch or deepest sounding instrument we heard in the Woodwind Family?

• Triangle

• Flute

• Oboe

• Bassoon

The viola has (a)   pitch than the violin.

• lower
• higher
• bigger
• faster

The ____ is the lowest or biggest string instrument