WorksheetsThe orchestra - introduction
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name this instrument of the woodwind family. (a)
Name this instrument of the brass family.
Triangle
Trumpet
Tambourine
Trombone
Instrument families are...
woodwind, percussion, metal and strings.
woodwind, percussion, brass and strings.
wood, percussion, metal and strings.
woodwind, percussion, metalwind and strings.
What is the person standing up doing?
Singing
Playing the bassoon
Conducting The Orchestra
Dancing
To which family of instruments does this instrument belong?
Brass
Strings
Percussion
Woodwind
To which family does the Tuba belong?
Woodwind
Brass
Strings
Percussion
What is the role of the conductor?
To keep everyone playing at the correct tempo and give instructions to the performers
To play the piano
To turn the pages for the performers
To write the music for the performers
Which of these does NOT belong to the string family
Trumpet
Viola
Viola
Cello
To which family does this instrument belong?
Strings
Percussion
Brass
Woodwind
In which ancient country did the orchestra originate?
India
China
Greece
America
What is an orchestra?
A genre of music
A large musical ensemble
An ancient greek ritual
An individual classical musician
Why are percussion instruments always placed towards the back of the stage?
They sound awful and no one wants to hear them.
For balance because they are the loudest.
There are too many of them on the stage.
I don't know!
What is this instrument called?
Violin
Cello
Clarinet
Harp
How does an instrument classify as being a "Percussion" instrument?
The instrument must be struck, shaken or scratched to create sound.
The instrument must have strings that vibrate to create sound.
The instrument must have a wooden reed to create sound.
The instrument must be made of "brass" metal to create sound.
Which word means the Quality of a sound?
Timbre
Harmony
Melody
Rhythm
Which famous composer was deaf?
Mozart
Bach
Hans Zimmer
Beethoven
