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WorksheetsTimbre & Instrumentation
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the definition of timbre?
The unique quality of sound that an instrument makes.
How loud or soft an instrument can play.
How high or low an instrument can play.
How fast or slow an instrument can play.
What are the names of the four families of instruments in an orchestra?
Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, Strings
Clarinet, Tuba, Flute, Trumpet
Aerophone, Electrophone, Idiophone, Membranophone
Piano, Organ, Guitar, Drums
Which of the following is NOT an instrument in the Woodwind Family?
Flute
Clarinet
Oboe
Trombone
A saxophone is a member of the Brass Family of instruments.
True
False
Which instrument is a member of the Brass Family of instruments?
French Horn
Cello
Marimba
Piccolo
Which of these four brass instruments can play the lowest note?
Trumpet
French Horn
Tuba
Trombone
The xylophone is a member of the Percussion Family of instruments.
True
False
Which of these is NOT a member of the Percussion Family of instruments?
Triangle
Maracas
Timpani
Bassoon
A cello plays in a higher range than a violin.
True
False
Which of these string instruments is NOT commonly found in an orchestra?
harp
banjo
viola
bass
What is the definition of aerophone?
An instrument that requires air, in order to play
An instrument that is struck or shaken, in order to play
An instrument that has to be plugged in, in order to play
An instrument that has strings to pluck
What is the definition of idiophone?
An instrument that is struck, scraped, or shaken to produce sound
An instrument with strings to play
An instrument that requires air to make a sound
An instrument like a drum
What is the definition of electrophone?
An instrument that has to be plugged in to make sound
An instrument that has a material stretched over the top to make sound
An instrument that has strings to pluck or bow
An instrument that is struck, scraped, or shaken
What is the definition of chordophone?
An instrument that requires air to play
An instrument that uses electricity to play
An instrument that has strings to pluck or bow
An instrument that has a material stretched over the top of it to play
What is the definition of membranophone?
An instrument that requires air to play
An instrument that has a material stretched over the top of it, to hit and produce sound
An instrument that must be plugged in to play
An instrument that has strings to pluck or bow
Which of these words describes the overall timbre of a flute?
Gentle
Heavy
Twangy
Noisy
Which of these words describe the overall timbre of trumpet?
Peaceful
Spooky
Shrill
Brassy
Which of these words is NOT a word associated with the timbre of an instrument?
Resonant
Eerie
Bright
Fast
An electric guitar is a member of which ...ophone category?
Aerophone
Electrophone
Idiophone
Chordophone
A trombone and a clarinet are members of the same ...ophone category of instruments.
True
False
