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1
Q

How many horns in an orchestra?

A

4/5

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2
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Name the instruments classified as being in the Brass section

A

Trumpet, trombone, Tuba, and horn

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3
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Name the Instruments in the string family

A

Violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp

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4
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Name the members of the woodwind family

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Flute, piccolo, oboe , clarinet, bassoon.

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5
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Name the brass family

A

Trumpet,
Trombone,
Tuba,
Horn

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Name the members of the percussion family

A

Woodblock,
Triangle,
Tambourine

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Is the violin the largest or the smallest Instrument in the string family

A

Smallest

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8
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How many pieces of woods are used to make a violin

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70

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9
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Violins used to be made from what was known to be catgut! But what were they really made from

A

Guts from a sheep!

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10
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How many violins are there in an orchestra?

A

10-14

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11
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Which 2 ways can you play the violin.

A

Plucking and with a bow

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12
Q

Where and when was the viola invented?

A

Italy

1500s

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13
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There are 8-12 of these in an orchestra.

A

Cellos

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14
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What do Cellos have to help take the weight of the Instruments?

A

An endpin that rests on the floor

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15
Q

Contrabass is the nickname for what instrument in The orchestra?

A

Double bass

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16
Q

How many strings on a typical Double bass?

A

4 strings like a violin.

17
Q

A harp has _____________ pedals?

A

7

18
Q

What is special about a harp’s strings?

A

They are coloured to allow the player to find them quickly

19
Q

How many parts are there on a bassoon and why are there ___ parts?

A

There are six parts and they make the bassoon easy to carry around

20
Q

The clarinet has ___ parts to put the ogether before being able to play.

A

7 parts

21
Q

For how many years have oboes been in The orchestras?

A

Over 400!

That’s a long time!

22
Q

How many SIZES of Oboe are there?

A

6 sizes.

23
Q

The trumpet only has ______ valves but it can play_____ amazing notes!

A

The trumpet only has ___3___ valves but can play an amazing __45___ notes!

24
Q

If a _____ was to be stretched out it would be the size of an average adult!

A

Trumpet!

25
Q

What instruments are usually made from brass but if bought in plastic, come in all colours off the rainbow?

A

Trombone!

26
Q

Trombones use the to be known as ______.

A

Sackbuts.

27
Q

International tuba day is on the ______ Friday of May every year.

A

1st

28
Q

There are normally only 1 of these in an orchestra

A

Tuba!

29
Q

There are normally ____ horns in a symphony orchestra!

A

4-5 horns

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