Test, Part 2: Woodwinds and Percussion

Regarding woodwind instruments, which of the following statements is true?

• Longer woodwinds sound higher.

• Shorter woodwinds sound higher.

• Bigger woodwinds sound louder

• Smaller woodwinds sound softer.

The source of sound for most woodwinds is a thin piece of wood called a

• reed

• ligature

• mouthpiece

• blower

The oldest woodwind instrument of all is the

• oboe

• piccolo

• flute

• saxophone

A shorter version of the flute is called the

• recorder

• piccolo

• bassoon

• clarinet

Which instrument does NOT use a double reed?

• oboe

• English horn

• clarinet

• bassoon

The bassoon player tunes the orchestra before performances.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Aside from the piano, the contrabassoon plays the lowest notes in the orchestra.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The instrumentation of the orchestra was established before what instrument was invented?

• saxophone

• recorder

• clarinet

• bassoon

What instrument is commonly used as a beginner woodwind instrument in schools?

• saxophone

• recorder

• clarinet

• bassoon

The Aboriginal people of Australia invented the

• pan flute

• shakuhachi

• bag pipes

• digeridoo