Music 6 Lesson

Musical instruments can be classified into various families. The three main families are ________, ________, and ________.

The ________ instruments produce sound by blowing air through a reed or across an opening, such as the clarinet and flute.

In a symphony orchestra, the ________ family includes instruments like the violin and cello, which produce sound by vibrating strings.

Percussion instruments are characterized by being struck or shaken. Examples include the ________ and ________.

The ________ family of instruments can be further divided into two categories: members that are played by bowing and those played by plucking.

Brass instruments, like the trumpet and trombone, create sound by splitting the air with a reed.

• True
• False

Percussion instruments, such as drums and tambourines, are classified based on whether they produce sound by being struck, shaken, or scraped.

• True
• False

Woodwind instruments, like the flute and clarinet, require the use of a vibrating reed or a column of air to generate sound.

• True
• False

The piano is classified as a string instrument because it uses strings to produce sound when the keys are pressed.

• True
• False

The ________ instrument that produces sound by vibrating air is known as a brass instrument. Examples include the trumpet and trombone.