Instruments & Voices Flashcards
Name the orchestra instruments from the Strings family (4)
Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass
Name the Strings’ highest sounding member
Violin
Name the Strings’ lowest sounding member
Double Bass
What clef does each Strings instrument use? (4)
Violin: Treble Clef
Viola: Alto Clef
Cello: Bass Clef
Double Bass: Bass Clef
Is the violin a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)
No
Is the viola a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)
No
Is the cello a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)
No
Is the double bass a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)
No
Name the orchestra instruments from the Brass family (4)
Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba
Name the Brass’ highest sounding member
Horn
Name the Brass’ lowest sounding member
Tuba
What clef does each Brass instrument use? (4)
Horn: Treble Clef
Trumpet: Treble Clef
Trombone: Bass Clef
Tuba: Bass Clef
Is the horn a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)
Yes
Is the trumpet a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)
Yes
Is the trombone a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)
No
Is the tuba a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)
No
Name the orchestra instruments from the Woodwind family (4)
Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon
Name the Woodwind’s highest sounding member
Flute
Name the Woodwind’s lowest sounding member
Bassoon
What clef does each Woodwind instrument use? (4)
Flute: Treble Clef
Clarinet: Treble Clef
Oboe: Treble Clef
Bassoon: Bass Clef
Is the flute a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)
No
Is the clarinet a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)
Yes
Is the oboe a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)
No
Is the bassoon a transposing instrument? (Yes or No)
No
What percussion instruments have definite pitch?
Congas, Xylophone, Glockenspiel
Name the voices of the orchestra (5)
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass
What percussion instruments have indefinite pitch?
Hi-Hat, Snare Drum, Kick Drum, Drums, Cymbals
Name the highest voice
Soprano
Name the lowest voice
Bass
What clef does each voice use?
Soprano: Treble Clef Alto: Treble Clef Tenor: Treble Clef (An 8ve higher) Baritone: Bass Clef Bass: Bass Clef