Music: Instruments

Question 1

This is a musical instrument consisting of a frame supporting a graduated series of parallel strings, played by plucking with the fingers.

Answer 1

Harp

Question 2

This is a percussion instrument tuned to a chromatic scale.

Answer 2

Xylophone

Question 3

This instrument was invented by Adolphe Sax.

Answer 3

Saxophone

Question 4

This is a single reed woodwind instrument often used in jazz.

Answer 4

Saxophone

Question 5

Arrange from lowest notes to the highest:

Oboe, tenor saxophone, trombone, flute

Answer 5

1. Trombone (lowest)
2. Tenor Saxophone
3. Oboe
4. Flute (Highest)

Question 6

The oud is indigenous to this country.

Answer 6

Algeria

Question 7

The erhu is indigenous to this country.

International Instruments

Answer 7

China

Question 8

The koto is indigenous to this country.

International Instruments

Answer 8

Japan

Question 9

The tabla is indigenous to this country.

International Instruments

Answer 9

India

Percussion instrument - pair of hand drums

Question 10

Info Card: Classification, Family, Transposed, Clef

Clarinet

Answer 10

• Classification: Single-reed Aerophone
• Family: Woodwind
• Transposed in: B-flat
• Clef: Treble

Question 11

Info Card: Classification, Family?

Marimba

Answer 11

• Classification: Idiophone
• Family: Percussion

Fun fact: The marimba has a lower range than the xylophone.

Question 12

Familiarize:

Piano

Question 13

This French horn is transposed in this key.

Answer 13

F
(It’s the only instrument pitched in F)

Question 14

The tenor saxophone is transposed in this key.

Answer 14

B-Flat

Question 15

The clarinet is transposed in this key.

Answer 15

B-flat

Question 16

The cello is transposed in this key.

Answer 16

The cello is a non-transposing instrument.

Question 17

Orchestrating a pitch would be riskiest for which of the following instruments? Flute, trumpet, clarinet, violin.

Answer 17

Trumpet

Question 18

This classification includes any musical instrument that creates sound primarily by the vibration of the instrument itself, without the use of air flow, strings, membranes or electricity.

Example: marimba

Answer 18

Idiophone

Question 19

This classification includes musical instruments that produce sound from vibrating strings.

Answer 19

Chordophones

Example: Guitar, violin, cello, harp, ukulele

Question 20

This classification is any musical instrument that produces sound primarily by causing a body of air to vibrate, without the use of strings or membranes, and without the vibration of the instrument itself adding considerably to the sound.

Example: English horn, flute, trumpet, tuba, clarinet, saxophone

Answer 20

Aerophone

Question 21

Fact Sheet: Classification, Family, Transposition, Clef?

English Horn

Answer 21

Classification: Aerophone
Family: Double Reed Woodwind
Transposed: Pitched in F
Clef: Treble

Known as the “cor anglais” outside of North America.

Question 22

Fact sheet: Classification, family, transposition, clef?

Viola

Answer 22

• Classification: Chordophone
• Family: String
• Transposition: Non-Transposing
• Clef: Alto clef

Slightly larger than a violin.

The Alto Clef

Question 23

Flute