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WorksheetsOrchestral Instrument Families
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
How many sections are there in an orchestra?
2
4
3
What is the body of a string instrument made of?
brass
metal
wood
What instrument family does the bassoon belong to?
woodwind
percussion
brass
What instrument do we play by putting our lips into a mouthpiece?
French Horn
Flute
Clarinet
What type of instrument do we play with a bow?
percussion
woodwind
string
What instrument family does the clarinet belong to?
string
brass
woodwind
What other instrument is one of the main instruments in the string family?
electric guitar
harp
marimba
What instrument family does the xylophone belong to?
brass
percussion
string
What is the stick used to play the violin called?
bow
branch
horse hair
We can play a percussion instrument by....
striking, hitting, blowing
striking, plucking, bowing
striking, shaking, scraping
What instrument family does the euphonium belong to?
woodwind
brass
percussion
What instrument family does the trombone belong to?
brass
string
woodwind
What instrument family does the marimba belong to?
string
brass
percussion
The part of the bow that slides across the strings is made of....
wood
horse hair
metal
What instrument is NOT part of the string family?
piano
harp
double bass
What string instrument plays the highest?
cello
viola
violin
Which of these is NOT a brass instrument?
trombone
piccolo
French horn
Which of these brass instruments does not have valves?
Tuba
Trombone
Euphonium
Which of these woodwind instruments don't use a reed to make sound?
oboe
English horn
piccolo
The hair from a string players bow is taken from which animal?
horse
cow
giraffe
The person standing in front of an orchestra is.....
the musician
the composer
the conductor
Which section is the largest in an orchestra?
strings
percussion
brass
What instruments can play the loudest in an orchestra?
strings
percussion
brass
They look like buttons and are part of many brass instruments...what are they?
reeds
valves
pistons
What are woodwind reeds made from?
trees
cane
bamboo
What instrument is very similar to a violin?
cello
viola
ukelele
What instrument family is the biggest?
brass
strings
percussion
Instruments that are ______ make high-pitched sounds.
large
small
nice
How many strings does a violin have?
four
six
five
Which of these instruments requires a reed to make a sound?
piano
French Horn
clarinet
What is the largest instrument in the string family?
cello
viola
double bass
Which string instrument is very large and has more than four strings?
piano
harp
double bass
How many valves does a trumpet have?
three
four
none
What instrument family do orchestral chimes belong to?
brass
woodwind
percussion
What is the largest instrument in the brass family?
bass trombone
double bass
tuba
What is the conductor's job in the orchestra?
to tune the orchestra
to write music for the orchestra
to direct the orchestra
Which instrument tunes the orchestra?
piano
oboe
violin
