Orchestra families and Properties

Question 1

pitches in the woodwind family

Answer 1

highest: flute
2nd: oboe
3rd: clarinet
lowest: bassoon

Question 2

does a flute use a reed?

Answer 2

no

Question 3

does an oboe use a reed?

Answer 3

yes, it has a double-reed

Question 4

does a clarinet use a reed?

Answer 4

yes, it uses a single-reed

Question 5

does a bassoon use a reed?

Answer 5

yes, it has a double-reed

Question 6

what clef does a flute usually use?

Answer 6

treble clef

Question 7

what clef does an oboe usually use?

Answer 7

treble clef

Question 8

what clef does a clarinet usually use?

Answer 8

treble clef

Question 9

what clef does a bassoon usually use?

Answer 9

mostly bass, sometimes tenor

Question 10

what one instrument in the woodwind family uses no reed?

Answer 10

the flute

Question 11

what one instrument in the woodwind family is a transposing instrument?

Answer 11

the clarinet; it is pitched Bb, in A, and more

Question 12

pitches in the string family

Answer 12

highest: violin
2nd: viola
3rd: cello
lowest: double bass

Question 13

what clef does the violin usually use?

Answer 13

treble clef

Question 14

what clef does the viola usually use?

Answer 14

alto clef

Question 15

what clef does the cello usually use?

Answer 15

mostly bass, sometimes tenor

Question 16

what clef does the double bass usually use?

Answer 16

bass clef

Question 17

what are the open strings in a violin?

Answer 17

G, D, A, E (all 5ths apart)

Question 18

what are the open strings in a viola?

Answer 18

C, G, D, A (all 5ths apart)

Question 19

what are the open strings in a cello?

Answer 19

C, G, D, A (all 5ths apart)

Question 20

what are the open strings in a double bass?

Answer 20

E, A, D, G (all 4ths apart)

Question 21

what one instrument in the string family is a transposing instrument?

Answer 21

the double bass; it produces sound 1 octave lower than what is written.