Orchestra Instruments Flashcards
1
Q
Piccolo
A
Woodwind
Loudest
2
Q
Double Bass
A
String
4th Loudest
Bass
Non-transposable
3
Q
Flute
A
Woodwind
2nd Loudest
Treble
4
Q
Oboe
A
Woodwind (3)
Treble
Non-transposable
Double Reed
5
Q
Brass
A
Trumpet French Horn (Cornet) Trombone (Tuba)
6
Q
Viola
A
String (2)
Treble, Alto
Non-transposable
7
Q
English Horn
A
Woodwind (4)
8
Q
String
A
Violin
Viola
Cello
(Double Bass)
9
Q
Cello
A
String (3)
Treble, Tenor, Bass
Non-transposable
10
Q
French Horn
A
Bass (2)
Treble, Bass
Transposable
3 Valves (Mutes)
11
Q
Violin
A
String (1)
Treble
Non-transposable
Smallest string instrument
12
Q
Clarinet
A
Woodwind (5)
Treble
Transposable
Single Reed
13
Q
Double Bassoon
A
Woodwind (7)
14
Q
Trombone
A
Bass (4)
Tenor, Bass
Non-Transposable
Slide
15
Q
Trumpet
A
Brass (1)
Treble
Transposable
3 Valves (Mutes)
16
Q
Bassoon
A
Woodwind (6)
Tenor, Bass
Double Reed
17
Q
Cornet
A
Bass (3)
18
Q
Woodwind
A
(Piccolo) Flute Oboe (English Horn) Clarinet Bassoon
19
Q
Saxophone
A
Woodwind (8)
Woodwind/Brass
