String Instruments and Piano Quiz

Which instrument is the smallest and highest sounding in the string family?

• Viola

• Violin

• Cello

Which instrument is the largest in the string family?

• Violin

• Cello

• Double Bass

Put the string instruments in order from lowest to highest pitch:

What are two ways to play a string instrument?

• Hitting and clapping

• Bowing and plucking

• Tapping and blowing

Where do the 1st violins usually sit in the orchestra?

• On the right

• Behind the cellos

• On the left front side of the conductor

Which string instrument sits at the back of the orchestra?

• Viola

• Double Bass

• 2nd Violins

Who invented the piano?

• Mozart

• Beethoven

• Bartolomeo Cristofori

How many keys are on a piano?

• 66

• 72

• 88

Name the two types of pianos studied:

What are the pedals on a piano used for?

• To change the color

• To hold the music sheet

• To change how the music sounds