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  • The double bass has this many strings.
    5
    7
    3
    four
  • Name the largest brass instrument
    baritone
    trumpet
    tuba
    french horn
  • True or False: The xylophone is a pitched percussion instrument
    True
    False
  • What is the highest sounding woodwind instrument?
    saxophone
    tuba
    flute
    clarinet
  • This brass instrument uses a slide to change pitches
    trumpet
    trombone
    violin
    saxophone
  • Clapping your hands is an example of this type of percussion.
    slap bang
    tiktok
    being happy
    body percussion
  • A person who directs the orchestra is called a:
    bow holder
    conductor
    traffic director
    hand waver
  • Which orchestra string instrument is slightly larger than the violin?
    viola
    double bass
    guitar
    cello
  • The cello is a member of this family?
    percussion
    woodwind
    strings
    brass
  • The harp is a member of this family.
    strings
    woodwind
    brass
    percussion
  • The cymbals are a member of this family?
    percussion
    strings
    brass
    woodwind
  • The saxophone is a member of this family
    percussion
    woodwind
    brass
    string
  • Name one way to make a sound on the violin
    hit it
    blow air through it
    strike it
    pluck or bow
  • In which family do you buzz your lips to make a sound?
    percussion
    brass
    woodwind
    air buzzers
  • True or False: The snare drum is a pitched percussion instrument.
    False
    True
  • In which family of instruments do you need to blow air in order to make a sound?
    strings
    woodwind
    percussion
    brass
  • Name a double reed instrument.
    flute
    oboe, bassoon, contrabassoon
    saxophone
    clarinet
  • This woodwind instrument is made of all metal.
    oboe
    clarinet
    english horn
    flute
  • Another name for the timpani is:
    bongos
    bang bangs
    boom booms
    kettle drums
  • The clarinet is a member of this family?
    brass
    strings
    percussion
    woodwind
  • The trumpet is a member of this family?
    woodwind
    percussion
    brass
    strings
  • The oboe is a member of this family?
    percussion
    woodwind
    strings
    brass
  • Name a single reed instrument.
    english horn
    oboe
    clarinet, saxophone, bass clarinet,
    bassoon, contrabasson, big bassoon
  • Any instrument you hit strike or shake is in this family.
    brass
    woodwind
    percussion
    strings
  • A piano has this many keys.
    50
    75
    88
    100
  • On which keyboard instrument are the strings plucked?
    organ
    marimba
    piano
    harpsichord
  • Which family of the orchestra is the largest?
    woodwind
    brass
    percussion
    strings