Instrument General Facts

Question 1

Piano - general info

Answer 1

7 octaves, the sound is made by a little hammer hitting the strings inside of it

Question 2

Harps - general info

Answer 2

4 - 5 octaves, it is played by people plucking the stings with their fingers

Question 3

Viola - general info

Answer 3

4 octaves, played the same way as a violin, use a bow on the strings to create sound

Question 4

Violin - general info

Answer 4

4 octaves, played the same way as a viola, use a bow on the strings to create sound

Question 5

Double bass - general info

Answer 5

3 octaves, a double bass is played with a bow or by plucking the strings.

Question 6

Cello - general info

Answer 6

3 octaves, play while sitting, draw a bow horizontally across the strings

Question 7

Flute - general info

Answer 7

3 octaves, hold to the right, blow into the mouthpiece and cover the holes.

Question 8

Clarinet - general info

Answer 8

4 octaves, made from wood, the clarinet makes a fluid sound when air is blown between a reed and a mouthpiece.

Question 9

Trumpet - general info

Answer 9

3 octaves, you vibrate your lips to create sound and to change the sound, you press down keys to change the sound

Question 10

French horn - general info

Answer 10

5 octaves, you blow into the mouthpiece and press down the keys to change the pitch

Question 11

Piccolo - general info

Answer 11

3 octaves, it is played the same as the flute but its smaller and higher

Question 12

Oboe - general info

Answer 12

2 - 3 octaves, you blow into the reed and cover the keys, a bit like the clarinet but the oboe has a squeakier sound

Question 13

Bassoon - general info

Answer 13

3 octaves, like the oboe and clarinet, the bassoon also uses a reed to create sound

Question 14

Tuba - general info

Answer 14

4 octaves, lowest brass instrument, play by blowing into the mouthpiece and covering the keys

Question 15

Trombone - general info

Answer 15

3 - 4 octaves, it glissandos, so there are no keys

Question 16

Cymbals - general info

Answer 16

2 octaves, they can be played by either hitting two together or hitting one with a beater, stick or wire brush

Question 17

Xylophone - general info

Answer 17

3 - 4 octaves, it makes sound when a hard rubber or plastic mallet hits the wooden bars

Question 18

Glockenspiel - general info

Answer 18

3 octaves, like a xylophone but metal

Question 19

Bass drum - general info

Answer 19

2 octaves, for a good sound, you must hit the drum in the centre with the mallet

Question 20

Timpani - general info

Answer 20

3 octaves, played usually with a foot pedal and by hitting the head with a timpani stick/mallet