WorksheetsKeyboards and Ensembles
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 17mins
What is a Keyboard Instrument?
Any instrument that uses a keyboard for
the musician to input sound.
An instruments with reeds to make sound.
Which is NOT a type of keyboard instrument?
Harpsichord
Celeste
synthesizer
pipe organ
xylophone
How does a harpsichord produce sound?
By plucking strings with a plectrum.
True or False: A harpsichord is similar in shape to a grand piano only smaller and lighter
True
False
This is the only percussion instrument to use a keyboard.
celeste
harpsichord
pipe organ
synthesizer
How does a celeste produce sound?
What are two famous pieces played on a celeste?
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies
Harry Potter
Beethovens 9th
Appalachian Spring
This is the oldest of the keyboard instruments
pipe organ
piano
harpsichord
celeste
How does a pipe organ produce sound?
What are some facts about the pipe organ?
Invented by the Greeks and Romans
It was popular in medieval times
It was most popular in the protestant church
It can be played with both hands and feet.
This keyboard instrument uses electric circuits to produce sounds when the player presses a key.
pipe organ
piano
synthesizer
celeste
Why are synthesizer popular today?
produce different sounds
they are portable
They are cheap
They were invented to play rock music
Who invented the first portable synthesizer?
Robert Plant
Who invented the piano?
Why was the piano created?
To have a harpsichord that could play different volumes.
Who was Bartolomeo Christofori?
The keeper of instruments for Prince Ferdinand de Medici
A composer of classical music for Queen Elizabeth I
An organist known for playing in cathedrals
A famous musician from Germany
What is the literal translation of piano?
A group of instruments and/or voices.
Some groups will be one mixed with
different families of instruments while
others may be just from one family.
The leader or director of an ensemble.
Three types of string ensembles are______
chamber
string orchestra
symphony orchestra
jazz orchestra
Small group of 4 string instruments
chamber ensemble
string orchestra
symphony orchestra
jazz quartet
A Large group (15+) of
only string instruments
jazz orchestra
string orchestra
chamber choir
symphony orchestra
A Large group (15+) of
strings, woodwinds, brass, and
percussion instruments
string ensemble
chamber choir
jazz band
symphony orchestra
Any group of instruments that primarily
use woodwinds and brass along with percussion.
orchestra
quartet
choir
band
A Small group of trumpets,
trombones and saxophones along with drum set
guitar, bass and piano.
Jazz band
A large group of brass, woodwind
and percussion instruments.
symphony orchestra
show choir
jazz ensemble
concert band
A smaller band made up of
brass, woodwind and percussion but typically only
one or two players on each part.
wind ensemble
A Large group of singers from all four voice types.
chorus
glee club
woman's choir
quartet
a large group made up of only
tenors and basses
glee club
A capella choir
show choir
a large group made up of only
sopranos and altos
woman's choir
quartet
glee club
chorus
Group of four singers, typically a
soprano, alto, tenor and bass.
chorus
glee club
quartet
woman's choir
