THE INSTRUMENTS OF THE ORCHESTRA

Question 1

Why are woodwind instruments called ‘woodwind’?

Answer 1

Because the vast majority of instruments were originally wood

Question 2

Name woodwind instruments not made of wood

Answer 2

Flutes, Piccolo

Question 3

What happens to the instrument when the players blow into the mouthpiece?

Answer 3

The air/wind vibrates making a sound

Question 4

List the woodwind instruments in pitch order from lowest to highest

Answer 4

Bassoon, Clarinet, Oboe, Flute, Piccolo = BC OF P

Question 5

What is a brass instrument made of?

Answer 5

Brass

Question 6

Describe 2 ways that you can play a string instrument

Answer 6

Pluck or with a bow

Question 7

List the strings instruments in pitch order from LOWEST to HIGHEST (not including the harp)

Answer 7

Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin = BC LA LIN

Question 8

Can you identify and name the 7 instruments of the woodwind family?

Answer 8

Piccolo, Flute, Bassoon, Saxophone, Horn, Oboe, Clarinet = POSH BCF

Question 9

Can you label the 8 parts of a clarinet?

Answer 9

Learn the 8 parts: Barrel, Bell, Keys, Ligature, Mouthpiece, Upper Joint, Reed, Lower Joint
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Question 10

What are the 5 instruments in the String Family? You need to be able to recognise them.

Answer 10

Harp, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass = HVV CDB

Question 11

Can you name and label the parts of the Double Bass?

Answer 11

F-hole, Bow, Bridge, Belly, Fingerboard, Four Strings, Peg Box, Scroll, Tailpiece, Waist

Question 12

Can you name and identify the 4 instruments of the Brass Family?

Answer 12

Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, French Horn = TTT FH

Question 13

Which family does the Trumpet belong to?

Answer 13

Brass

Question 14

How does a trumpet player made a sound?

Answer 14

By buzzing his or her lips on the mouthpiece.

Question 15

Where else is a trumpet also played?

Answer 15

In a jazz band as well as an orchestra

Question 16

How is a clarinet played?

Answer 16

Clarinet players make a sound by blowing into the mouthpiece and putting their fingers over the holes to produce different notes.

Question 17

How many valves are on a Trumpet

Answer 17

3, including a valve tube for each

Question 18

You need to be able to label 12 parts of a Trumpet

Answer 18

Look at the diagram and when you are confident you can do this tap 5

Question 19

Name the 8 instruments of the Percussion family

Answer 19

Maracas, Triangle, Tambourine, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Cymbals, Timpani Drum, Bass Drum = MTT XGC TDBD

Question 20

What is a xylophone made of?

Answer 20

Wood

Question 21

What is a Glockenspiel made of? It is a German word.

Answer 21

Metal, you must be able to spell it correctly GLOC KEN SPIEL

Question 22

Which instrument has 47 strings and 7 pedals?

Answer 22

The Harp

Question 23

How is the Percussion family divided?

Answer 23

Tuned and non=tuned

Question 24

Name the TUNED Percussion instruments (3)

Answer 24

Glockenspiel, Timpani and Xylophone - GTX like the cars!

Question 25

Name the NON-TUNED (5) Percussion instruments

Answer 25

Snare drum, triangle, tambourine, cymbals and bass drum = TTC & BD SD

Question 26

Name the 4 instrument families of the Orchestra

Answer 26

Strings, Woodwind, Brass, Percussion