Chapter 1 - Orchestra Flashcards
How many horns in an orchestra?
4/5
Name the instruments classified as being in the Brass section
Trumpet, trombone, Tuba, and horn
Name the Instruments in the string family
Violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp
Name the members of the woodwind family
Flute, piccolo, oboe , clarinet, bassoon.
Name the brass family
Trumpet,
Trombone,
Tuba,
Horn
Name the members of the percussion family
Woodblock,
Triangle,
Tambourine
Is the violin the largest or the smallest Instrument in the string family
Smallest
How many pieces of woods are used to make a violin
70
Violins used to be made from what was known to be catgut! But what were they really made from
Guts from a sheep!
How many violins are there in an orchestra?
10-14
Which 2 ways can you play the violin.
Plucking and with a bow
Where and when was the viola invented?
Italy
1500s
There are 8-12 of these in an orchestra.
Cellos
What do Cellos have to help take the weight of the Instruments?
An endpin that rests on the floor
Contrabass is the nickname for what instrument in The orchestra?
Double bass
How many strings on a typical Double bass?
4 strings like a violin.
A harp has _____________ pedals?
7
What is special about a harp’s strings?
They are coloured to allow the player to find them quickly
How many parts are there on a bassoon and why are there ___ parts?
There are six parts and they make the bassoon easy to carry around
The clarinet has ___ parts to put the ogether before being able to play.
7 parts
For how many years have oboes been in The orchestras?
Over 400!
That’s a long time!
How many SIZES of Oboe are there?
6 sizes.
The trumpet only has ______ valves but it can play_____ amazing notes!
The trumpet only has ___3___ valves but can play an amazing __45___ notes!
If a _____ was to be stretched out it would be the size of an average adult!
Trumpet!
What instruments are usually made from brass but if bought in plastic, come in all colours off the rainbow?
Trombone!
Trombones use the to be known as ______.
Sackbuts.
International tuba day is on the ______ Friday of May every year.
1st
There are normally only 1 of these in an orchestra
Tuba!
There are normally ____ horns in a symphony orchestra!
4-5 horns
