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Instruments of the Orchestra

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This instrument is...

a)

Trumpet

b)

Trombone

c)

French horn

d)

Tuba

2.
This instrument is...
a)
Oboe
b)
Flute
c)
Clarinet
d)
Saxophone
3.
This instrument is...
a)
Vibraphone
b)
Xylophone
c)
Timpani
d)
Cymbals
4.
This instrument is..
a)
Tambourine
b)
Vibraphone
c)
Snare drum
d)
Bass drum
5.
These instruments are...
a)
Bass drum
b)
Snare drum
c)
Timpani
d)
Xylophones.
6.
This instrument is...
a)
Violin
b)
Viola
c)
Cello
d)
Double Bass
7.
This instrument is...
a)
Trombone
b)
French horn
c)
Trumpet
d)
Tuba
8.
This instrument is...
a)
French horn
b)
Tuba
c)
Trumpet
d)
Trombone
9.
This instrument is...
a)
Saxophone
b)
Trombone
c)
Flute
d)
Clarinet
10.
This instrument is...
a)
Bass Drum
b)
Cymbals
c)
Snare Drum
d)
Tambourine
11.
This instrument is...
a)
Double Bass
b)
Cello
c)
Viola
d)
Violin
12.
This instrument is...
a)
Trumpet
b)
French horn
c)
Tuba
d)
Trombone
13.
This instrument is...
a)
Piano
b)
Guitar
c)
Harp
d)
Violin
14.
This instrument is...
a)
Bass Drum
b)
Cymbals
c)
Snare Drum
d)
Tambourine
15.
This instrument is...
a)
Trumpet
b)
Oboe
c)
Flute
d)
Bassoon
16.
This instrument is...
a)
Harp
b)
Guitar
c)
Violin
d)
Viola
17.
This is instrument is...
a)
Clarinet
b)
Trombone
c)
Flute
d)
Oboe
18.
This instrument is...
a)
Tambourine
b)
Snare drum
c)
Bass Drum
d)
Timpani
19.
This instrument is...
a)
Bassoon
b)
Oboe
c)
Clarinet
d)
Tuba
20.
What are the families of the orchestra?
a)
String, Brass, Woodwind, Drums
b)
String, Metal, Wood, Wind
c)
String, Percussion, Brass, Woodwind
d)
Metal, String, Piano, Percussion
21.
What family does this instrument belong to?
a)
Woodwind
b)
Brass
c)
String
d)
Percussion
22.
What family does this instrument belong to?
a)
Brass
b)
Woodwind
c)
Metal
d)
Percussion
23.
Why is the string family called the string family?
a)
They have a reed in the mouth piece
b)
They have strings 
c)
They use a string to play
d)
They are made of metal
24.
What is the name of this family?
a)
Brass
b)
Drum
c)
Wood
d)
Percussion
25.
What is the name of this family?
a)
String
b)
Percussion
c)
Woodwind
d)
Brass
26.
What family would these belong to?
a)
Percussion
b)
Brass
c)
Woodwind
d)
String
27.

The Clarinet, Flute, and Saxophone are part of which family?

a)

Brass

b)

Woodwind

c)

Percussion

d)

String

28.

The Trumpet, Trombone, and Tuba are part of which family?

a)

Brass

b)

Woodwind

c)

Percussion

d)

String

29.

The Violin, Viola, and Cello are part of which instrument family?

a)

Brass

b)

Woodwind

c)

Percussion

d)

String

30.

The Tambourine, Bass Drum, and Timpani are part of which instrument family?

a)

Brass

b)

Woodwind

c)

Percussion

d)

String

31.

Instruments in this family use Striking, scraping, and shaking to make their sound:

a)

Woodwind

b)

Brass

c)

String

d)

Percussion

32.

Instruments in this family using plucking or bowing to create their sound:

a)

Woodwind

b)

Brass

c)

String

d)

Percussion

33.
The piano belongs to which families?
a)
brass, percussion
b)
string, brass
c)
string, percussion
d)
woodwind, brass
34.
The timpani (or kettle drums) belong to which family?
a)
string
b)
percussion
c)
brass
d)
woodwind
35.
The bassoon belongs to which family?
a)
brass
b)
woodwind
c)
string
d)
percussion
36.
The cello belongs to which family?
a)
string
b)
brass
c)
woodwind
d)
percussion
37.
What instrument family often uses a cup-shaped mouthpiece to produce a vibrating sound into a horn?
a)
Brass
b)
Woodwind
c)
Strings
d)
Percussion
38.
What instrument family is made of metal?
a)
Brass
b)
Percussion
c)
Woodwind
d)
String
39.
What instrument family is made of wood and strings?
a)
Brass
b)
Percussion
c)
Woodwind
d)
String
40.
Which instrument family uses a tunnel of air, or "wind," to produce sound?
a)
Brass
b)
Woodwind
c)
Strings
d)
Percussion
41.
A band made from instruments from all 4 families is called a_________.
a)
duet
b)
trio
c)
marching band
d)
orchestra
42.

What makes woodwind instruments, woodwind instruments?

a)

most were made out of wood at some time

b)

many use reeds

c)

pitch is changed by valves or slide

d)

pitch is changed by covering/uncovering holes

43.

The saxophone is made out of brass, why is it a woodwind?

a)

It was originally made out of wood

b)

because it has a reed

c)

it changes pitch by covering and uncovering holes

44.

What is the correct order, smallest to largest for the sax instruments?

a)

Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone

b)

Alto, Soprano, Tenor, Baritone

c)

Alto, Soprano, Baritone, Tenor

d)

Tenor, Soprano, Alto, Baritone

45.

What instrument plays lower than a tuba?

a)

contra-bassoon

b)

bass clarinet

c)

baritone sax

d)

tenor sax

46.

What instruments use double reeds?

a)

clarinet

b)

oboe

c)

saxophone

d)

bassoon

47.

Which instruments use a single reed

a)

clarinet

b)

oboe

c)

saxophone

d)

bassoon

48.
Name the instrument that appears in this image.
a)
Bassoon
b)
Piccolo
c)
Saxophone
d)
Bassoon
49.
a)

glockenspiel

b)

Triangle

c)

xylophone

50.

What instrument is this?

a)

Piano

b)

Cymbals

c)

Gong

d)

Rhythm Sticks

51.

Which one is like a small piano but has metal bars instead of strings inside?

a)

celesta

b)

tambourine

c)

bass drum

d)

guitar