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Cover Lesson

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which string instrument has the HIGHEST pitch?

a)

Violin

b)

Viola

c)

Cello

d)

Double Bass

2.

Which string instrument has the LOWEST pitch?

a)

Violin

b)

Viola

c)

Cello

d)

Double Bass

3.

The bowing technique is called (a)  

4.

The plucking technique is called (a)  

5.

Listen! Which woodwind instrument is this?

a)

Piccolo

b)

Flute

c)

Clarinet

d)

Bassoon

6.

Which brass instrument is this?

a)

Trumpet

b)

Trombone

c)

French Horn

d)

Tuba

7.

LISTEN! Can you identify the brass instrument?

a)

Trumpet

b)

Trombone

c)

French Horn

d)

Tuba

8.

Is this a trumpet or a trombone? Can you explain WHY you thought it was a trumpet/a trombone?

a)

Trumpet

b)

Trombone

9.

Is this percussion instrument PITCHED or UNPITCHED?

a)

Pitched

b)

Unpitched

c)

I don't know :(

10.

Is this percussion instrument PITCHED or UNPITCHED?

a)

Pitched

b)

Unpitched

c)

I don't know :(

11.

The saxophone is a...

a)

Woodwind instrument

b)

Brass instrument

c)

Percussion instrument

d)

String instrument

12.

Name ONE unpitched percussion

(a)  

13.

What instrument is this?

a)

Violin

b)

Trumpet

c)

Flute

d)

Saxophone

14.

Name as many instruments of the orchestra as you can! You have 3 minutes. Don't use google for this please, use your brain!


**DON'T PRESS 'ENTER' UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED TYPING ALL OF YOUR INSTRUMENTS**

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15.

Select to "DRUMS"

a)
b)
16.

Selec to "Violin"

a)
b)
17.

Select to "Guitar"

a)
b)
c)
18.

Select to "Tambourine"

a)
b)
19.

How many performers feature in a 'quintet'?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

e)

Five

20.

What type of instrumental ensemble usually features ALL of the instrumental families?

(a)  

21.

Which of the following instruments ARE included in a String Quartet? (Select all appropriate answers)

a)

Violin

b)

Guitar

c)

Viola

d)

Cello

e)

Piano

22.

What is the name given to a large collection of singers/vocalists?

(a)  

23.

Which of these is not an instrument family?

a)

Woodwind

b)

Brass

c)

Flute

d)

Percussion

24.

Which is not a string instrument?

a)

Oboe

b)

Violin

c)

Xylophone

d)

Viola

25.

Which woodwind instrument is sometimes included in the orchestra, but not always?

a)

Clarinet

b)

Oboe

c)

Flute

d)

Saxophone

26.

Select all of the instruments that only use a mouthpiece to play.

a)

Flute

b)

Bassoon

c)

Piccolo

d)

Recorder

e)

Clarinet

27.

Select all of the single reed instruments

a)

Clarinet

b)

Oboe

c)

Bassoon

d)

Saxophone

e)

Flute

28.

Select all of the double reed instruments

a)

Clarinet

b)

Oboe

c)

Flute

d)

Bassoon

e)

Saxophone

29.

What are dynamics?

a)

Loud and Quiet

b)

Fast and Slow

c)

Quiet and High

d)

High and Low

30.

What is Tempo?

a)

Quiet and Loud

b)

Fast and Slow

c)

High and Low

d)

High and Quiet

31.

What is pitch? (...there may be more than one correct answer)

a)

Another name for the tune

b)

High and Low

c)

Loud and Quiet

d)

High and Quiet

e)

Another name for notes

32.

What is a melody?

a)

Another name for notes

b)

Another name for the tune

c)

The opposite of minor

d)

The opposite of major

33.

What is the woodwind instrument which is a bigger version of an oboe?

a)

Clarinet

b)

Cor Anglais

c)

Bassoon

d)

Tuba

34.

Select ALL instruments that are part of the BRASS family...

a)

Trombone

b)

Double Bass

c)

Trumpet

d)

Horn

e)

Bassoon

35.

Select ALL instruments that are part of the STRING family...

a)

Harp

b)

Wind chimes

c)

Viola

d)

Cello

e)

Cornet

36.

Select ALL instruments which are in the PERCUSSION family...

a)

Glokenspiel

b)

Cornet

c)

Hand bells

d)

Cymbals

e)

Piccolo

37.

Select ALL instruments that are in the WOODWIND family...

a)

Piccolo

b)

Oboe

c)

Cornet

d)

Bassoon

e)

Cello

38.

Select ALL instruments which are made of metal...

a)

Flute

b)

Xylophone

c)

Triangle

d)

Glokenspiel

e)

Timpani

39.

Select ALL instruments which are mostly/all made of WOOD...

a)

Flute

b)

Violin

c)

Xylophone

d)

Glokenspiel

e)

Wood Block

40.

If they are playing an "A" which TWO instruments will sound the same pitch?

a)

Flute

b)

Clarinet

c)

Piano

41.

If they are playing an "A" which TWO instruments will sound the same pitch?

a)

Trumpet

b)

Clarinet

c)

Flute

42.

If they are playing an "A" which TWO instruments will sound the same pitch?

a)

Violin

b)

Trumpet

c)

Flute

43.

What does a sharp do to a note?

a)

A sharp raises the pitch by a half step.

b)

A sharp raises the pitch by one step.

c)

A sharp lowers the pitch by a half step.

d)

Keeps the note the same pitch.

44.

What is the name of the highlighted note?

a)

C

b)

C#

c)

D#

d)

B#

45.

What piano note is highlighted?

a)

C

b)

E

c)

G

d)

D

46.

What piano note is highlighted?

a)

C

b)

F

c)

D

d)

G

47.

What piano note is highlighted?

a)

C

b)

B

c)

E

d)

F

48.

Which is not a family of the orchestra?

a)

Woodwind

b)

Brass

c)

Metalic

d)

Percussion

e)

String

49.

What family does the flute belong to?

a)

Brass

b)

Percussion

c)

String

d)

Woodwind

50.

The clarinet and saxophone use a piece of bamboo to create their sound. What is this called?

a)

Reed

b)

Embouchure

c)

Mouthpiece

d)

Valves

51.

Which instrument is the highest pitched out of these ones listed?

a)

Oboe

b)

Trumpet

c)

Cello

d)

Flute

52.

What is the lowest pitched brass instrument in the orchestra?

a)

Trumpet

b)

French Horn

c)

English Horn

d)

Tuba

53.

What is the lowest pitched string instrument?

a)

Violin

b)

Viola

c)

Double Bass

d)

Piano

54.

What family does the saxophone belong to?

a)

Brass

b)

Woodwind

c)

Percussion

d)

String

55.

How does the oboe and bassoon create their sound?

a)

Double reed

b)

Mouthpiece

c)

By buzzing

d)

Using a bow

56.

What can you use to play a string instrument

a)

A mouthpiece

b)

A bow

c)

A slide

d)

Valves

57.

How does the trombone change pitch?

a)

Valves

b)

A Slide

c)

A bow

d)

A pick

58.

Most brass instruments change notes by pushing what?

a)

A slide

b)

Valves

c)

Strings

d)

Keys

59.

What does definite pitch mean?

a)

An instrument can play specific notes.

b)

The notes can be identified as A, B, C, and so on.

c)

The notes have clearly identified pitch

d)

All of these are correct.

60.

Which of these percussion instruments have indefinite pitch?

a)

Xylophone

b)

Timpani

c)

Triangle

d)

Piano

61.

Who controls the orchestra?

a)

Conductor

b)

Driver

c)

Violin player

d)

There is no one.

62.

Which of these is not a member of the woodwind family?

a)

Piccolo

b)

Clarinet

c)

Tuba

d)

Bassoon

63.

Which of these is not a member of the String family?

a)

Violin

b)

Clarinet

c)

Viola

d)

Harp

64.

Which of these is not a member of the Brass family?

a)

Violin

b)

Trumpet

c)

French Horn

d)

Tuba

65.

Which of these is not a member of the Percussion family?

a)

Triangle

b)

Timpani

c)

Xylophone

d)

Flute

66.

How do brass instruments make their sound?

a)

Double reed

b)

Buzzing into a mouthpiece

c)

Using a bow

d)

Using a pick

67.

How many players are in an orchestra?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

150

d)

The number can vary and is often large.

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