Instrument Sounds

Define xylophone

• form a mental image of something; imagine

• a machine that reproduces sound (music) by placing a needle in contact with a grooved rotating disk; a  record player

• able to be heard

• a musical instrument  played by striking a row of metal bars of different lengths with one or more small wooden or plastic mallets

• phonograph
• xylophone
• cacophony
• audience

• audition
• xylophone
• audience
• phonograph

They may have ...?

• strings

• bows

• keys

• holes or buttons

If the shape of the instrument is bigger, ...

• the music sounds louder

• the music sounds faster

• the music sounds lower

• the music sounds more beautiful

A drum is a ....

• percussion instrument

• string instrument

• wind instrument

What makes a percussion instrument sound louder?

• hitting the instrument

• The air outside

• The air inside

• blowing the instrument

Is a piano a percussion instrument?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following instruments is known for its deep, resonant sound and is often used in orchestras?

• A) Flute

• B) Violin

• C) Tuba

• D) Harp

Identify the instrument that produces sound by vibrating strings and is commonly used in classical music.

• A) Trumpet

• B) Piano

• C) Drum

• D) Clarinet