WorksheetsOrchestra and World Music
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the name of the instrument that is the highest in pitch in the orchestra?
Violin
French horn
Tuba
Piccolo
Which instrument is responsible for keeping the tempo in an orchestra?
Conductor
Trombone
Flute
Violin
What are the main types of African drums used in traditional drumming?
Piano, Guitar, and Violin
Flute, Saxophone, and Trumpet
Harmonica, Accordion, and Bagpipes
Djembe, Talking Drum, and Dunun
In African drumming, what is the significance of the talking drum?
It has no cultural significance
It is made from plastic materials
It can mimic the tones and rhythms of human speech, allowing it to communicate messages over long distances.
It is used only for entertainment purposes
Name two traditional instruments commonly used in Irish music.
Violin and Flute
Bodhrán and Uilleann pipes
Guitar and Piano
Saxophone and Trumpet
Name two string instruments commonly used in Indian classical music.
Drum, Piano
Guitar, Violin
Sitar, Sarod
Flute, Trumpet
How are instruments classified based on sound production?
By temperature, weight, and density
By using the categories of string, wind, percussion, and electronic instruments
By color, size, and shape
By taste, smell, and texture
Give an example of an instrument that falls under the category of aerophones.
Guitar
Flute
Drums
Piano
What is the name of the instrument that is the lowest in pitch in the orchestra?
Violin
French horn
Tuba
Piccolo
Name two percussion instruments commonly used in Latin American music.
Violin and Flute
Bodhrán and Uilleann pipes
Congas and Bongos
Saxophone and Trumpet
What is the significance of the sitar in Indian classical music?
It has no cultural significance
It is made from plastic materials
It is used to play the melody and is known for its distinctive, resonant sound.
It is used only for entertainment purposes
Which Brass instrument can you hear?
French Horn
Trumpet
Trombone
Tuba
When an instrument gets larger, its pitch_____
Becomes lower
Becomes higher
Stays the same
Becomes louder
Even though the saxophone is made of metal, it is a part of the woodwind family because...
It looks like it's made of wood
It uses the same fingerings as the clarinet
It used to be made of wood
It creates sound with a reed
What's this instrument?
concertina
guitar
banjo
violin (fiddle)
