The Instruments Purpose

Question 1

String:

Harp

Answer 1

There are pedals or levers that are used to change the pitch of the strings

Question 2

Woodwind:

piccolo

Answer 2

• In treble clef

- Played an octave higher

Question 3

Woodwind:

Cor anglais

Answer 3

• Also known as the English horn
• In treble clef
• Transposing instrument

Question 4

Percussion:

Tubular bells

Answer 4

• Definite pitch

- Vertical metal bars struck with 1 or 2 small hammers

Question 5

Percussion:

Xylophone

Answer 5

• Horizontal wooden bars
• Struck with hard beaters
• Definite pitch

Question 6

Percussion:

Marimba

Answer 6

• Like a xylophone but larger
• Struck by beaters
• Definite pitch

Question 7

Percussion:

Glockenspiel

Answer 7

• Definite pitch
• Horizontal metal bars
• Struck by beaters

Question 8

Percussion:

Vibraphone

Answer 8

• Similar to glockenspiel
• Definite pitch
• Makes a softer sound when the metal bars are struck
• It contains a motor to add vibration to the sound

Question 9

Percussion:

Celesta

Answer 9

• Looks like a piano
• Contains metal bars instead of string
• Produces a bell-like sound
• Definite pitch

Question 10

Percussion:

Tambourine

Answer 10

• Indefinite Pitch
• Hit or shaken by the hand
• Small cymbal discs around the outer edge

Question 11

Percussion:

Castanets

Answer 11

• Inderfinite Pitch
• Two small discs of wood hit together with fingers
• Originates from Spain

Question 12

Percussion:

Tam-Tam

Answer 12

• Inderfinite Pitch

- A large gong hit with a beater

Question 13

Woodwind:

Clarinet

Answer 13

• Single reed

Question 14

Woodwind:
Obeo
Cor anglais
Bassoon

Answer 14

-Double reed