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Music Instruments and their Families
Music Instruments and their Families
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This is to test the knowledge of my students on how well they know their instrumental families.
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1
Which of the following does NOT belong in the Strings family?
Viola
Guitar
Double Bass
Oboe
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What does an instrument HAVE TO DO in order for it to be in the PERCUSSION family?
It has to Hit, Bang, and Strike
Make a beat
Have a steady beat
Have Drums
3
True or False: The FLUTE belongs in the WOODWINDS family.
True
False
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What family does the HARP belong in?
Percussion
Woodwinds
Strings
Brass
5
What MUST an instrument have in order for it to be in the STRINGS family?
Strings
A sound
A steady beat
Other instruments
6
What are the FOUR major instrumental families?
Percussion, Strings, Brass and Woodwinds
Piano, String, Drums and Guitar
Percussion, Brass, Strings and Drums
Brass, Trumpet, Violin and Strings
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What is a easy way to determine how many strings are on an instrument?
Count the strings
Count the tuning pegs
Guess
Just know it!
8
Which of the following belongs in the PERCUSSION family?
Timpani
Bassoon
Flute
Saxophone
9
Which of the following is NOT a woodwind instrument?
Oboe
Guitar
Recorder
Piccolo
10
What family does the PIANO belong in?
Strings
Percussion
Woodwinds
Brass
11
What is a characteristic of an instrument that belongs in the BRASS family?
They're all gold
They all use metal mouthpieces
They're all big
The speaker part flares out like a bell or a flower
12
What is the main characteristic of a WOODWIND family instrument?
It uses wind
It's made out of wood
It uses a reed
It uses a reed except the flute and its own special family
13
Which of the following is NOT a BRASS FAMILY instrument?
Saxophone
Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba
14
Which of the following is the OLDEST instrument?
Neither of them
Electric Guitar
Both of them
Guitar
15
Which group of instruments represents ALL FOUR FAMILIES of instruments?
Viola, Clarinet, Trumpet, Timpani
Drum Set, Maracas, Electric Guitar, Trombone
Piano, Harp, Cello, Guitar
Viola, Tuba, Saxophone, Oboe
16
What family does the Xylophone belong in?
Strings
Percussion
Woodwinds
Brass
17
What family does the SAXOPHONE belong in?
Brass
Strings
Woodwinds
Percussion
18
Which of the following groups represents ALL FOUR FAMILIES of instruments?
Flute, Harp, Trombone, Violin
Triangle, Snare Drum, Timpani, Steel Drum
Piccolo, Saxophone, Xylophone, Chinese Gong
Piano, Harp, Bassoon, Trumpet
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What instrument can you only play SITTING DOWN?
Cello
Harp
Double Bass
Violin
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What family does the CELLO belong in?
Brass
Percussion
Woodwinds
Strings
