Orchestra

Question 0

Flute

Answer 0

//This is a long tube with holes along the top,one if which is for blowing across.
//They were originally made from wood but now are made from steel
//The flute has a range from Middle C upwards for 3 octaves
// A person who plays the flute is know as a flautist

Question 1

Name the 4 instruments in the woodwind family

Answer 1

Clarinet,oboe,flute and basson

Question 2

Clarinet

Answer 2

//The clarinet is a very versatile instrument
//it has the largest range in the woodwind family 
//it has a single reed which vibrates against the mouthpiece

Question 3

Basson

Answer 3

// This is the largest and lowest sounding of all instruments in the woodwind family.
//it has a long tube which is folded back on itself 
//it uses a double reed which is fitted into the end if the mouthpiece

Question 4

Oboe

Answer 4

//the oboe is made from rosewood and has a double reed.
//it has a range if nearly 3 octaves
//as the player blows ,the 2 reeds vibrate against each other 
// the oboe has a very distinct sound

Question 5

Name the 4 instruments in the brass family

Answer 5

Tuba,trombone,trumpet and horn

Question 6

Trumpet

Answer 6

//Smallest of all brass instruments and can play the highest pitches.
// it has valves which change the length of tubing which in combination with air speed and lip buzzing produce different pitches
//it is often used in celebratory events e.g fanfare

Question 7

French Horn

Answer 7

//it is like a long piece of brass pipe,coiled around itself.
//traditionally used in hunts 
// create a bright sound 
//it is played by pushing the valves,similar to the trumpet

Question 8

Trombone

Answer 8

//Like a shape, the brass tube is doubled back in itself
//it is played using a mouthpiece and by the tubing up and down in order to reach different notes 
//a trombonist rests the instrument in the left shoulder and uses the right hand to operate the slides.

Question 9

Tuba

Answer 9

//Largest of the brass instruments.
//Like all brass instruments it is played through a mouthpiece 
//it has valves which change the pitch of notes.
// it is often used to create an 'oom paa ' effects

Question 10

Name the 4 instruments in the percussion family

Answer 10

Piano,xylophone,timpani and triangle

Question 11

Timpani

Answer 11

Large kettle drum which can be pitched to certain notes. Played with soft drumsticks. Usually 2 in the orchestra

Question 12

Piano

Answer 12

Invented in the 18th Century, the piano is one of the most popular instruments used in all types of music. It is played by pressing keys which hammer a string inside of the instrument

Question 13

Xylophone

Answer 13

Made of bars of wood. The instrument is played with two soft drumstick, the instrument can okay one or multiple notes at a time.

Question 14

Triangle

Answer 14

This is an un pitched instrument made of metal. It is struck using a metal stick. It is often used to add drama to a piece

Question 15

Name the 4 instruments in the String Family

Answer 15

Violin,viola,cello and double bass

Question 16

Violin

Answer 16

//the violin is played with a bow
//the violin is the smallest out of the string family and highest in pitch.
//it has 4 strings that are stretched between top and bottom
//Different notes are made by pressing the tip of a finger down on the string and holding it against the fingerboard

Question 17

Viola

Answer 17

//The viola is funded in fifths,C, middle c, g , d,a.
//The viola is bigger than the violin 
//in a choir the viola would play the alto 
// the viola has a very deep sound

Question 18

Double bass

Answer 18

// a double bass usually has 4 strings 'GDAE'
// it is usually played in jazz music
//the double bass has sloping shoulders
//when a string player has to pluck the strings the music is marked with pizzicato

Question 19

Cello

Answer 19

// the cello is short for violoncello 
//it is played sitting down,held between the kness and supported on the floor by a spike.
// it has the same shape of the violin and viola but much bigger
// it has a deep sound