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WorksheetsExploring Instrument Families Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following instruments belongs to the woodwind family?
Trumpet
Flute
Timpani
Violin
What is the main material used to make most brass instruments?
Wood
Brass
Plastic
String
Which instrument is a member of the percussion family?
Clarinet
Trombone
Snare Drum
Oboe
Which family does the trumpet belong to?
String
Brass
Woodwind
Percussion
Which of the following is NOT a woodwind instrument?
Saxophone
Clarinet
French Horn
Oboe
Which instrument family produces sound by being struck, shaken, or scraped?
String
Brass
Percussion
Woodwind
Which of these instruments uses a reed to produce sound?
Clarinet
Trumpet
Violin
Tuba
Which of the following best describes how sound is produced on a brass instrument?
By plucking strings
By blowing air across a hole
By buzzing lips into a mouthpiece
By striking with sticks
Look at the image.
Which instrument family does this instrument belong to, and why?
Brass, because it is made of metal
Percussion, because it is played by striking
Woodwind, because it uses air
String, because it has strings
Which of the following instruments can change pitch by using valves?
Flute
Trumpet
Snare Drum
Xylophone
Which feature classifies the clarinet as a woodwind instrument?
It is made entirely of wood
It uses a reed to create sound
It is played by plucking
It has valves like a trumpet
Which of the following is the best way to group instruments into families?
By their color
By the way they produce sound
By their size
By the country they come from
A student wants to play an instrument that uses both sticks and mallets. Which family should they explore?
Brass
Percussion
Woodwind
String
A band director wants a bright, brassy sound for a parade. Which instrument family should they feature, and why?
Woodwind, because they are made of wood
Brass, because they produce a loud, bright sound
Percussion, because they keep the beat
String, because they are soft
Imagine you are organizing a school concert. You want to include one instrument from each family. Which combination would best represent all four families?
Flute, Trumpet, Snare Drum, Violin
Clarinet, Trombone, Piano, Guitar
Oboe, Tuba, Drum Set, Harp
Saxophone, French Horn, Marimba, Cello
A friend says that all woodwind instruments are made of wood. How would you respond using evidence from what you have learned?
Agree, because the name says "wood"
Disagree, because some woodwinds like the flute and saxophone are made of metal but use reeds or air to produce sound
Agree, because all instruments used to be made of wood
Disagree, because only brass instruments are made of metal
You are asked to create a new instrument for the percussion family. What features would it need to have, and why would it belong in the percussion family?
It should have strings to pluck, because that is how percussion works
It should be blown into, because percussion uses air
It should be struck, shaken, or scraped to make sound, because that is how percussion instruments work
It should have valves, because percussion uses valves
