Woodwind Instruments and Their Characteristics

Which of the following describes woodwind instruments?

• They are always made of wood and have short sound pipes.

• They are made of wood or metal and have long sound pipes with many holes.

• They are made of metal and produce sound by striking.

• They are made of wood and have strings that vibrate.

How is sound primarily produced in most woodwind instruments?

• By plucking strings attached to a soundboard.

• By striking a membrane with a mallet.

• By a vibrating reed causing a column of air to vibrate.

• By blowing air directly into a large bell.

What characteristic of a woodwind instrument's sound pipe determines the pitch of the note produced?

• The material it is made from.

• The length and width of the column of air.

• The number of keys on the instrument.

• The type of mouthpiece used.

Which of the following statements is true about the bassoon?

• It is the highest sounding woodwind instrument.

• It uses a single reed to produce sound.

• Its sound pipe is approximately 8 feet long.

• It is primarily used to represent birds in orchestral music.

What were the first harps developed from?

• Hunting bows

• Tree branches

• Animal bones

• Woven fibers

What is an advantage of learning to play a double reed instrument?

• They are easier to learn than other instruments

• They produce a louder sound

• There is less competition for professional roles

• They are less expensive to purchase

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Which instrument do orchestras typically tune up to?

• Flute

• Clarinet

• Oboe

• Bassoon

What is the primary difference in how a clarinet and a flute produce sound?

• The clarinet uses a single reed, while the flute uses no reed.

• The clarinet uses a double reed, while the flute uses a single reed.

• The clarinet uses no reed, while the flute uses a single reed.

• The clarinet uses a single reed, while the flute uses a double reed.

What material were the oldest flutes made from?

• Metal

• Wood

• Bones

• Plastic