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WorksheetsAll About Recorders
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What family of instruments does the recorder belong to?
a)
String
b)
Woodwind
c)
Brass
d)
Percussion
2.
Which hand plays the top notes on the recorder?
a)
It doesn't matter
b)
Right
c)
Left
d)
I don't remember
3.
How many pieces can recorders have?
a)
1 or 2
b)
4 or more
c)
3
d)
1, 2, or 3
4.
Why do we play the recorder with our left hand on top?
a)
My teacher told me to
b)
All woodwind instruments are played that way
5.
The first recorders were made of ___________.
a)
Plastic
b)
String
c)
Wood
d)
Bone
6.
True or False
Recorders have been around for about
400 years.
Recorders have been around for about
400 years.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Which famous king had a collection of over 70 recorders?
a)
Rupert the Great
b)
Henry the Eighth
c)
George the Fourth
d)
Forbis the First
8.
The largest recorders play the _______ notes and the smaller recorders play the ______ notes.
a)
loudest/softest
b)
highest/lowest
c)
fastest/shortest
d)
lowest/highest
9.
The most common type of recorder to play is the ________ recorder.
a)
Soprano
b)
Alto
c)
Tenor
d)
Bass
10.
Why do the bass and contrabass recorders have curved necks?
a)
To look fancier
b)
To play louder
c)
to play softer
d)
to help reach the notes
11.
How many holes are on the FRONT of the recorder?
a)
8
b)
7
c)
6
d)
5
12.
True or False
When you put the recorder together you should line up the ramp with the 7 holes.
When you put the recorder together you should line up the ramp with the 7 holes.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
You make nice sounds on the recorder by blowing _______ , _______ air.
a)
cold, fast
b)
cold, slow
c)
warm, fast
d)
warm, slow
14.
Sit up Straight.
Put it on my chin.
Point it __________?
Put it on my chin.
Point it __________?
a)
Anywhere
b)
In the Air
c)
At my knees
d)
Straight out front
15.
Why is it important to cover holes completely when you are playing the recorder?
a)
My teacher told me to.
b)
Leaks cause squeaks.
16.
True or False
Recorders are food. We should bite them and chew on them.
Recorders are food. We should bite them and chew on them.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
What do ballerinas and recorders have in common?
a)
Ballerinas wear tutu's and you say tutu when playing the recorder.
b)
I'm not sure
18.
Why should you never eat right before playing your recorder?
a)
It will give you a stomach ache
b)
It will leave germs in your mouthpiece
c)
It's not a big deal
d)
It's perfectly fine
19.
How do you clean your recorder daily?
a)
Just put it in the bag.
b)
It's not important
c)
Wash it with warm, soapy water
d)
Use the rag to remove the moisture insde the recorder.
20.
True or False
Recorders are musical instruments not toys or noisemakers.
Recorders are musical instruments not toys or noisemakers.
a)
True
b)
False
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