Year 9 - Musicals Week 2 - Programme Music Revision

What are the four main string instruments in the orchestra, and which one plays the highest notes?

• Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass - Violin

• Viola, Violin, Harp, Guitar - Harp

• Violin, Double Bass, Harp, Piano - Harp

• Viola, Cello, Guitar, Double Bass - Guitar

Name the common woodwind instruments in the orchestra and identify which one typically plays the lowest notes.

• Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon - Bassoon

• Clarinet, Oboe, Recorder, Flute - Oboe

• Saxophone, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet - Clarinet

• Flute, Piccolo, Bassoon, Recorder - Oboe

List the four primary brass instruments in the orchestra. Which one has the widest range?

• Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Horn - Horn

• Horn, Euphonium, Trombone, Tuba - Tuba

• Trumpet, Saxophone, Trombone, Horn - Trumpet

• Trumpet, Trombone, Cornet, Tuba - Trombone

What are the two categories of percussion instruments in the orchestra, and give an example of each.

• Tuned (Timpani), Untuned (Snare Drum)

• Struck (Marimba), Plucked (Harp)

• Pitched (Xylophone), Non-pitched (Bass Drum)

• Tuned (Triangle), Untuned (Cymbals)

Compare the ranges of the violin and viola. Which one generally plays in the middle register?

• Violin

• Viola

• Both have the same register

• Neither

Between the flute, clarinet, and bassoon, which instrument usually provides the middle voice?

• Flute

• Clarinet

• Bassoon

• None of these

Which brass instrument typically has the lowest range in the orchestra?

• Trumpet

• Tuba

• Trombone

• French Horn

Which string instrument typically provides the harmonic foundation in the orchestra?

• Violin

• Viola

• Cello

• Double Bass

Which woodwind instruments often plays lyrical melodies in the higher range? Select 3

• Flute

• Clarinet

• Oboe

• Bassoon

Which percussion instrument is most commonly used to create dramatic emphasis in orchestral works?

• Snare Drum

• Timpani

• Xylophone

• Triangle