Instruments

Question 1

Standard orchestral instruments in the string family

Answer 1

Violin, viola, cello, double bass

Question 2

Standard orchestral instruments in the woodwind family

Answer 2

Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon

Question 3

Standard orchestral instruments in the brass family

Answer 3

Horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba

Question 4

Standard orchestral instruments in the percussion family

Answer 4

Timpani (kettle drums) , side drum, bass drum, cymbals (timpani is the only one to produce notes of a definite pitch)

Question 5

Highest and lowest instruments in the strings family

Answer 5

Highest violin

Lowest double bass

Question 6

Highest and lowest instruments in the woodwind family

Answer 6

Highest piccolo

Lowest saxophone/contrabassoon??

Question 7

Highest and lowest instruments in the brass family

Answer 7

Highest trumpet ???

Lowest tuba

Question 8

What instruments use the treble clef

Answer 8

Violin, flute, oboe, trumpet, horn(sometimes bass)

Question 9

What instruments use the alto clef

Answer 9

Viola (sometimes treble)

Question 10

What instruments use the bass clef

Answer 10

Cello (sometimes treble or tenor), double bass, tuba, bassoon, timpani, trombone( tenor)