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Brass & Strings Instrument Family Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What family does the Trombone belong to?

a)

Strings

b)

Percussion

c)

Woodwinds

d)

Brass

2.

In order to play a brass instrument you should (a)   into the instrument.

3.

What does a mute do to a brass instrument?

a)

Changes the shape of the instrument.

b)

Changes the length of the instrument.

c)

Changes the sound of the instrument.

d)

It doesn't affect the instrument.

4.

If a person buzzes faster into a brass instrument the soound will be _______.

a)

Higher

b)

Lower

c)

Both High and Low

d)

No sound at all.

5.

If a person buzzes slower into a brass instrument, the sound will be ______.

a)

Higher

b)

Lower

c)

Both High and Low

d)

No sound at all.

6.

When a brass instrument is conical it is_______.

a)

Bigger at the start/top of the instrument then smaller at the bottom.

b)

Smaller at the start/top of the instrument then bigger at the bottom.

c)

The same size through out the length of the instrument.

d)

A brass instrument cannot be conical.

7.

When a brass instrument is cylindrical it is_________.

a)

Smaller at the start/top of the instrument and then bigger at the bottom.

b)

Bigger at the start/top of the instrument and smaller at the bottom.

c)

It is mostly the same size throughout the length of the instrument.

d)

A brass instrument cannot be cylindrical.

8.

How do string instruments create sound?

a)

Through buzzing.

b)

Through blowing air.

c)

Through the strings vibrating.

d)

String instruments don't make any sound?

9.

How do you make string instruments vibrate?

(There is more than one correct answer.)

a)

Through plucking.

b)

Through bowing.

c)

Through scratching.

d)

String instruments don't vibrate.

10.

Name this instrument.

a)

Violin

b)

Guitar

c)

Cello

d)

Harp

11.

Name this instrument.

(Hint: The size of the instrument is important.)

a)

Violin

b)

Cello

c)

Viola

d)

Upright Bass

12.

The cello plays ______ notes.

a)

High notes

b)

Low

c)

High and Low

d)

No notes at all.