Discovering Instrument Families

Which instrument is played with a bow and has strings?

• Flute

• Violin

• Piano

• Drum

What do we call instruments like drums and Sticks?

• Electronic instruments

• Percussion instruments

• Wind instruments

• String instruments

What string instrument is known for its four strings and is played with a bow?

• ukulele

• guitar

• cello

• violin

What is the main difference between percussion and string instruments?

• Percussion instruments are played with a bow, while string instruments are struck with mallets.

• Percussion instruments produce sound by striking, while string instruments produce sound through vibrating strings.

• String instruments produce sound by blowing air, while percussion instruments use vibrating membranes.

• Percussion instruments are typically larger than string instruments and require electricity to function.

Which of the following best describes the woodwind family of instruments?

• Instruments made of wood that you hit with sticks

• Instruments you blow into, often made of wood or metal, with keys or holes to change pitch

• Instruments with strings that are plucked or bowed

• Large instruments that produce sound using pedals and strings

What is the main way sound is produced in brass instruments?

• Blowing across a hole like a flute

• Plucking strings stretched across a frame

• Buzzing your lips into a metal mouthpiece

• Hitting the instrument with mallets