Musical Instrument Trivia

Question 1

To make a sound, most woodwind instruments need a piece of wood called a _________ to vibrate.

Accepted Answer

Reed

Question 2

Name this instrument.

Accepted Answer

Bass Trombone

Question 3

The oboe is part of the ____________ family.

Accepted Answer

Woodwind

Question 4

Which instrument has 47 strings?

Accepted Answer

Harp

Question 5

Name this instrument.

Accepted Answer

Flute

Question 6

Name this instrument.

Accepted Answer

French Horn

Question 7

Name this instrument.

Accepted Answer

Bassoon

Question 8

The trombone belongs to the ___________ family.

Accepted Answer

Brass

Question 9

The only brass instrument to have a slide instead of valves is a __________________.

Accepted Answer

Trombone

Question 10

This percussion instrument is called the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Triangle

Question 11

Name this instrument.

Accepted Answer

Trumpet

Question 12

What is the name of the 'stick' used to play a violin, viola, cello, or bass?

Accepted Answer

Bow

Question 13

The flared end on many musical instruments is called the _______________.

Accepted Answer

Bell

Question 14

Some instruments require air to be blown into them. These are woodwinds and ___________.

Accepted Answer

Brass

Question 15

Name this instrument.

Accepted Answer

Bass Clarinet

Question 16

Name this instrument.

Accepted Answer

Clarinet

Question 17

Name this instrument.

Accepted Answer

Vibraphone

Question 18

These instruments are all types of:

Accepted Answer

Saxophones

Question 19

What are two ways to play stringed instruments?

Accepted Answer

Bowing and Plucking

Question 20

The guitar is a member of the _________________ family.

Accepted Answer

Strings

Question 21

The snare drum belongs to the _______________ family.

Accepted Answer

Percussion

Question 22

The smaller version of a flute is called a ______________.

Accepted Answer

Piccolo

Question 23

These instruments are called Timpani, or kettle drums. To which family do they belong?

Accepted Answer

Percussion

Question 24

Name this instrument.

Accepted Answer

Tuba

Question 25

The tambourine belongs to which instrument family?

Accepted Answer

Percussion

Question 26

The viola is part of the ____________ family.

Accepted Answer

Strings

Question 27

The type of sticks used to play xylophones are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Mallets

Question 28

Name this instrument.

Accepted Answer

Soprano Sax

Question 29

Even though it doesn't have a reed, why is the flute considered a woodwind instrument?

Accepted Answer

Flutes used to be made out of wood.

Question 30

Name this instrument.

Accepted Answer

String Bass

Musical Instrument Trivia

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Musical Instrument Trivia

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