wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

INSTRUMENTS FAMILIES

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are 4 instrument families of the orchestra. Which one is NOT a family of instruments?

a)

Woodwind

b)

Brass

c)

Percussion

d)

Bows

2.

What are the names of the 4 families of the orchestra?

a)

Percussion, Brass, String, Woodwind

b)

Brass, Drums, Wood, Metal

c)

String, Percussion, Shakers, Bows

d)

Metals, Woods, Strings, Drums

3.

All woodwinds instruments require a (a)   to create its sound

4.

All brass instruments require a brass (a)   to create its sound.

5.

Which family is played by striking the instrument, either with your hand or a mallet?

a)

String

b)

Woodwind

c)

Percussion

d)

Brass

6.

Which family is typically played with a bow or plucked?

a)

Percussion

b)

String

c)

Woodwind

d)

Brass

7.

Which family is made up of several feet of metal tubing and has valves or slides?

a)

String

b)

Percussion

c)

Woodwind

d)

Brass

8.

Which family makes its sounds by vibrating a reed (except for 1 instrument)?

a)

Percussion

b)

Woodwind

c)

Brass

d)

String

9.

Which family does the trombone belong to?

a)

Brass

b)

Woodwind

c)

Percussion

d)

String

10.

Which family does the viola belong to?

a)

Brass

b)

Woodwind

c)

Percussion

d)

String

11.

Which family does the piano belong to?

a)

Brass

b)

Woodwind

c)

Percussion

d)

String

12.

Which does NOT belong in the BRASS family?

a)

Tuba

b)

Trombone

c)

Trumpet

d)

Violin

13.

Which does NOT belong in the STRING family?

a)

Cello

b)

Guitar

c)

Vibraphone

d)

Violin

14.

Which does NOT belong in the WOODWIND family?

a)

Flute

b)

Trumpet

c)

Piccolo

d)

Saxophone

15.

Which does NOT belong in the PERCUSSION family?

a)

Snare Drum

b)

Piano

c)

Maracas

d)

Harp

16.

The instruments of the orchestra are organized into ....

a)

2 families

b)

3 families

c)

4 families

d)

5 families

17.

The instruments of the orchestra are organized into ....

a)

2 families

b)

3 families

c)

4 families

d)

5 families

18.

This is an example of string instrument

a)

drum

b)

violin

c)

trumpet

d)

maracas

19.

This is an example of a woodwind instrument

a)

clarinet

b)

maracas

c)

piano

d)

trumpet

20.

This is an example of a brass instrument

a)

piano

b)

organ

c)

tuba

d)

drum

21.

Percussion instruments are played by being ...

a)

struck

b)

shaken

c)

both are correct

d)

none

22.

This is an example of a percussion instrument

a)

organ

b)

flute

c)

violin

d)

snare drum

23.

Brass instruments are wind instruments made of ...

a)

plastic

b)

paper

c)

metal

d)

wood

24.

He or She leads the group of musicians in an orchestra

a)

teacher

b)

musician

c)

conductor

d)

doctor

25.

This instrument belongs to the string section of the orchestra

a)

viola

b)

harp

c)

cello

d)

All are correct