Instruments & Voices

Question 1

Name the orchestra instruments from the Strings family (4)

Answer 1

Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass

Question 2

Name the Strings’ highest sounding member

Answer 2

Violin

Question 3

Name the Strings’ lowest sounding member

Answer 3

Double Bass

Question 4

What clef does each Strings instrument use? (4)

Answer 4

Violin: Treble Clef
Viola: Alto Clef
Cello: Bass Clef
Double Bass: Bass Clef

Question 5

Is the violin a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)

Answer 5

No

Question 6

Is the viola a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Is the cello a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)

Answer 7

No

Question 8

Is the double bass a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Name the orchestra instruments from the Brass family (4)

Answer 9

Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba

Question 10

Name the Brass’ highest sounding member

Answer 10

Horn

Question 11

Name the Brass’ lowest sounding member

Answer 11

Tuba

Question 12

What clef does each Brass instrument use? (4)

Answer 12

Horn: Treble Clef
Trumpet: Treble Clef
Trombone: Bass Clef
Tuba: Bass Clef

Question 13

Is the horn a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

Is the trumpet a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

Is the trombone a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)

Answer 15

No

Question 16

Is the tuba a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)

Answer 16

No

Question 17

Name the orchestra instruments from the Woodwind family (4)

Answer 17

Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon

Question 18

Name the Woodwind’s highest sounding member

Answer 18

Flute

Question 19

Name the Woodwind’s lowest sounding member

Answer 19

Bassoon

Question 20

What clef does each Woodwind instrument use? (4)

Answer 20

Flute: Treble Clef
Clarinet: Treble Clef
Oboe: Treble Clef
Bassoon: Bass Clef

Question 21

Is the flute a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)

Answer 21

No

Question 22

Is the clarinet a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)

Answer 22

Yes

Question 22

Is the oboe a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)

Answer 22

No

Question 23

Is the bassoon a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)

Answer 23

No

Question 25

What percussion instruments have definite pitch?

Answer 25

Congas, Xylophone, Glockenspiel

Question 26

Name the voices of the orchestra (5)

Answer 26

Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass

Question 27

What percussion instruments have indefinite pitch?

Answer 27

Hi-Hat, Snare Drum, Kick Drum, Drums, Cymbals

Question 28

Name the highest voice

Answer 28

Soprano

Question 29

Name the lowest voice

Answer 29

Bass

Question 30

What clef does each voice use?

Answer 30

``` Soprano: Treble Clef Alto: Treble Clef Tenor: Treble Clef (An 8ve higher) Baritone: Bass Clef Bass: Bass Clef ```