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Strings Family Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

TRUE or FALSE: There are 5 instruments in the STRINGS family.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

TRUE or FALSE: All instruments in the strings family have strings on them.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

Name two ways you can make sounds on a stringed instrument (Pick 2 answers).

a)

Plucking the strings

b)

Shaking the instrument

c)

Bowing the strings

d)

Blowing air onto the strings

4.

This instrument is the smallest and highest pitched in the strings family.

a)

viola

b)

violin

c)

cello

d)

double bass

e)

harp

5.

This instrument is played just like the violin, but it's a bit larger and lower in pitch.

a)

violin

b)

cello

c)

double bass

d)

viola

e)

harp

6.

This stringed instrument is played sitting down and has a warm, mellow sound.

a)

cello

b)

double bass

c)

viola

d)

violin

e)

harp

7.

This 6-foot tall stringed instrument is usually played standing up, and can play very low pitches.

a)

double bass

b)

cello

c)

violin

d)

viola

e)

harp

8.

This large instrument has 47 strings, 7 foot pedals, and the player uses both hands to pluck the strings.

a)

violin

b)

viola

c)

cello

d)

harp

e)

double bass

9.

The _______ is used on every stringed instrument in the orchestra, except the harp. Dragging it across the strings creates the sound.

a)

bow

b)

pick

c)

mouthpiece

d)

baton

10.

The conductor might wave a _______ to help him/her keep the musicians playing together.

a)

stick

b)

bow

c)

baton

d)

music stand