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Instrument Families

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following IS NOT one of the four voice groups?

a)

Soprano

b)

Alto

c)

Tenor

d)

Super Soprano

2.

How many parts make up a duet?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

3.

How many parts make up a quartet?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

4.

Which instrument IS NOT part of a string orchestra?

a)

Violin

b)

Bass

c)

Trumpet

d)

Cello

5.

A concert band DOES NOT contain what instrument family?

a)

Woodwind

b)

Brass

c)

Percussion

d)

Strings

6.

Which section is always in the very back of a symphony orchestra or concert band?

a)

Percussion

b)

Brass

c)

Woodwinds

d)

Strings

7.

Stringed instruments use what to make a sound?

a)

air

b)

string

c)

mallet

d)

drumhead

8.

Compared to the violin, the viola is what?

a)

smaller

b)

bigger

c)

faster

d)

more efficient

9.

The official name of the cello is

a)

contrabass

b)

chello

c)

violincello

d)

celloviolin

10.

Which rock star plays the upright bass?

a)

Sting (from The Police)

b)

Dave Grohl

c)

Prince

d)

Santana

11.

Which country is considered the "birthplace" of the guitar?

a)

Italy

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

England

12.

The guitar is a very versitile instrument (it can play a LOT of different styles)

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Woodwind instruments were originally made of what?

a)

Plastic

b)

Metal

c)

Wood

d)

Leather

14.

Flutes are played in which direction?

a)

Vertically (up and down)

b)

Horizontally (sideways)

c)

Upside down

d)

Inside Out

15.

Clarinet and Saxophone are what kind of woodwind instruments?

a)

Single Reed

b)

Double Reed

c)

Wooden

d)

Brass

16.

Which character is featured in the Sorcerer's Apprentice?

a)

Jerry the Mouse

b)

Donald Duck

c)

Mickey Mouse

d)

Bugs Bunny

17.

Which animated movie featured herald trumpets?

a)

Trolls

b)

Shrek 2

c)

Sing

d)

Up

18.

Double horns are...

a)

Lower than normal

b)

Two instruments in one

c)

Used inside or outside

d)

Two different instruments played at the same time

19.

Euphonium comes from the Greek term for

a)

Sweet voice

b)

Little tuba

c)

Baritone

20.

Brasswind instruments are made from what?

a)

Wood

b)

Plastic

c)

Brass

d)

Animal horns

21.

Percussion instruments are divided into instruments of definite pitch and...

a)

Fast Pitch

b)

Indefinite Pitch

c)

Melodic

d)

Ones you hit with a stick

22.

True or False- Timpani are drums that can be tuned to a specific pitch (like A or D)

a)

True

b)

False

23.

What famous movie theme is played on celesta?

a)

Star Wars

b)

Superman

c)

Harry Potter

d)

Jaws

24.

Drums, such as snare drum and concert toms, are instruments of....

a)

Definite pitch (can be tuned to a specific note, such as A or D)

b)

Non-definite pitch (are not tuned to a specific note, such as A or D)