Meet the String and Woodwind Instruments: Guided Notes Quiz

Name the four core instruments of the orchestra.

• Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass

• Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon

• Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, French Horn

• Piano, Harp, Guitar, Drums

Violins come in different sizes.

Since the viola is slightly larger than the violin, it can play a little . . . .

• Lower

• Higher

The body of orchestral string instruments is usually made out of what types of wood?

• Spruce (top), Maple (back/sides), Ebony (fingerboard)

• Pine (top), Oak (back/sides), Walnut (fingerboard)

• Cedar (top), Birch (back/sides), Rosewood (fingerboard)

• Redwood (top), Cherry (back/sides), Mahogany (fingerboard)

What other names is the double bass often called?

• Bass, String Bass, Upright Bass, Contrabass

• Cello, Violin, Viola, Fiddle

• Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Sitar

• Tuba, Trombone, Trumpet, Horn

Circle the instrument that can play the lowest.

• Cello

• Double Bass

What material is an instrument bow usually strung with?

• Horsehair (sometimes synthetic)

• Nylon thread

• Copper wire

• Cotton string

How does a string player create a pizzicato technique?

• By plucking the strings with fingers instead of using the bow

• By striking the strings with a stick

• By blowing air across the strings

• By tapping the body of the instrument

The harp is a relatively new instrument.

What style of music do string instruments play?

• Classical

• Hip-Hop

• Electronic

• Reggae