Chapter 3 - Musical Instruments

Question 1

Name 3 instruments in the percussion section

Answer 1

triangle, cymbal, timpani, gong, xylophone, snare drum, bass drum, maracas, castanets,chimes

Question 2

Name 3 instruments in the woodwind section

Answer 2

piccolo, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, oboe, cor anglais, bassoon

Question 3

Name 3 instruments in the brass section

Answer 3

Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba

Question 4

Name 3 instruments in the string section

Answer 4

Violin, Cello, Harp, Viola, Double bass

Question 5

Name 2 playing techniques for a string instrument

Answer 5

plucking (pizzicato) or bowing (arco)

Question 6

Which brass instrument can play a glissando?

Answer 6

Trombone

Question 7

What is a glissando?

Answer 7

Sliding between notes

Question 8

If a string player plays pizzicato, how are they playing their instrument?

Answer 8

Plucking the strings

Question 9

If a string player is playing arco, what does this mean?

Answer 9

They are using the bow

Question 10

What effect does the damper pedal on a piano have?

Answer 10

It sustains the notes (makes them hold on)

Question 11

What are the four different voices in a choir

Answer 11

Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

Question 12

Which word describes a high female voice?

Answer 12

Soprano

Question 13

Which word describes a low female voice?

Answer 13

Alto

Question 14

Which word describes a high male voice?

Answer 14

Tenor

Question 15

Which word describes a low male voice?

Answer 15

Bass