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WorksheetsInstruments of the Orchestra and Dynamics
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is an orchestra?
(a)
What is the name of the person who leads the orchestra?
First violinist
Oboe player
Conductor
What is this stick which the conductor uses, called?
(a)
Which orchestral family do the instruments Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass belong to?
Brass
Woodwind
Strings
Percussion
Which orchestral family do the instruments like the clarinet, flute, saxophone, piccolo, bassoon and oboe belong to?
Brass
Woodwind
Strings
Percussion
Which orchestral family do the instruments like the tuba, trumpet and trombone belong to?
Brass
Woodwind
Strings
Percussion
Which orchestral family do the instruments like timpani, glockenspiel, triangle and cymbals belong to?
Brass
Woodwind
Strings
Percussion
How do you play the strings instruments?
Blowing into the mouthpiece by buzzing your lips
Blowing into the mouthpiece which has a reed or two
Using the bow to scrape the string or plucking the string
Hitting
How do you play the brass instruments?
Blowing into the mouthpiece by buzzing your lips
Blowing into the mouthpiece which has a reed or two
Using the bow to scrape the string or plucking the string
Hitting
How do you play the woodwind instruments?
Blowing into the mouthpiece by buzzing your lips
Blowing into the mouthpiece which has a reed or two
Using the bow to scrape the string or plucking the string
Hitting
How do you play the percussion instruments?
Blowing into the mouthpiece by buzzing your lips
Blowing into the mouthpiece which has a reed or two
Using the bow to scrape the string or plucking the string
Hitting, scraping, shaking
Match the following musical terms that relate to dynamics:
pp
softly
mf
very softly
p
moderately softly
f
moderately loudly
mp
loudly
Match the following musical terms:
cresc.
very loud
dim.
gradually getting louder
ff
gradually getting softer
decresc.
gradually getting softer
