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WorksheetsINSTRUMENTS OF THE ORCHESTRA
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which is not a family of the orchestra?
Woodwind
Brass
Metalic
Percussion
String
What family does the flute belong to?
Brass
Percussion
String
Woodwind
The clarinet and saxophone use a piece of bamboo to create their sound. What is this called?
Reed
Embouchure
Mouthpiece
Valves
Which instrument is the highest pitched out of these ones listed?
Oboe
Trumpet
Cello
Flute
What is the lowest pitched brass instrument in the orchestra?
Trumpet
French Horn
English Horn
Tuba
What is the lowest pitched string instrument?
Violin
Viola
Double Bass
Piano
What family does the saxophone belong to?
Brass
Woodwind
Percussion
String
How does the oboe and bassoon create their sound?
Double reed
Mouthpiece
By buzzing
Using a bow
What can you use to play a string instrument
A mouthpiece
A bow
A slide
Valves
How does the trombone change pitch?
Valves
A Slide
A bow
A pick
Most brass instruments change notes by pushing what?
A slide
Valves
Strings
Keys
What does definite pitch mean?
An instrument can play specific notes.
The notes can be identified as A, B, C, and so on.
The notes have clearly identified pitch
All of these are correct.
Which of these percussion instruments have indefinite pitch?
Xylophone
Timpani
Triangle
Piano
Who controls the orchestra?
Conductor
Driver
Violin player
There is no one.
Which of these is not a member of the woodwind family?
Piccolo
Clarinet
Tuba
Bassoon
Which of these is not a member of the String family?
Violin
Clarinet
Viola
Harp
Which of these is not a member of the Brass family?
Violin
Trumpet
French Horn
Tuba
Which of these is not a member of the Percussion family?
Triangle
Timpani
Xylophone
Flute
How do brass instruments make their sound?
Double reed
Buzzing into a mouthpiece
Using a bow
Using a pick
How many players are in an orchestra?
50
100
150
The number can vary and is often large.
