WorksheetsString Family
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What instrumental family makes up the largest group in an orchestra?
Percussion Family
Woodwind Family
String Family
Brass Family
Which of the following string instruments has the highest pitch?
Cello
Violin
Bass
Harp
The _______________ is used on every stringed instrument in the orchestra except the harp. Dragging it across the strings creates the sound.
Pick
Mouthpiece
Bow
Baton
This stringed instrument is played sitting down and has a warm, mellow sound.
Cello
Viola
Harp
Double Bass
Violin
Which string instrument can you hear?
Cello
Violin
Bass
Viola
Which instrument in NOT in the string family?
Violin
Ukulele
Piano
Trombone
This large instrument has about 50 strings, pedals, and the player uses both hands to pluck strings
Viola
Violin
Harp
Double Bass
Cello
To make the sound on a string instrument HIGHER, you must make the string. ____________________
shorter
longer
This instrument is part of the string AND percussion family. You have to press a key down which will cause a hammer to strike a string.
Mandolin
Piano
Octobass
Guitar
Ukulele
A group of organized musicians playing instruments from each of the four instrument families
Band
Orchestra
Choir
Solo
How many violins are in a string quartet?
1
3
2
4
What is the name of this string instrument?
violin
Double bass
Cello
Harp
To make the sound on a string instrument LOWER, you must make the string _____________________
shorter
longer
To take hold of something and quickly pull it
shake
pluck
roll
scrape
What is the name of this string instrument?
Cello
Flute
Harp
Bongo
Which string instrument can you hear?
cello
harp
double bass
violin
An instrument family where the instruments make sound with vibrating strings
Woodwind
String
Percussion
Brass
To be stretched tightly
pluck
loose
tension
bow
What is it called when you play a string instrument with your finger?
Bowed
Plucked
Which string instrument can you hear?
violin
double bass
cello
viola
