Musical Instruments and families

The smaller the instrument, the _______________ the pitch.

• lower

• higher

There are 4 instrument families of the orchestra. Which one is NOT a family of instruments?

• Woodwind

• Brass

• Percussion

• Bows

Which family is typically played with a bow or plucked?

• Percussion

• String

• Woodwind

• Brass

Which family does the piccolo belong to?

• Percussion

• Brass

• Woodwind

• String

Which instruments are in a String Quartet?

• Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello

• Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

• Violin, Viola, Cello

• Violin, Viola 1, Viola 2, Bass

Which family does the piano belong to?

• Brass

• Woodwind

• Percussion

• String

When all 4 instrument families sit/play together this is called an _______.

• Trio

• Duet

• Minute

• Orchestra

What do you call the small piece of wood that produces vibration in most woodwind instruments?

• reed

• stick

• twig

• board

Which family does the viola belong to?

• Brass

• Woodwind

• Percussion

• String

Which family is played by striking the instrument, either with your hand or a mallet?

• String

• Woodwind

• Percussion

• Brass