Musical Instruments 2

Question 1

How do you produce a sound on a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Both A & B

Question 2

Which instrument is the highest sounding in the woodwind family?

Accepted Answer

Piccolo

Question 3

Which two percussion instruments have pitch?

Accepted Answer

Xylophone/Marimba

Question 4

Which two percussion instruments "keep the beat"?

Accepted Answer

Snare/Bass Drum

Question 5

Which two percussion instruments create "special effects"?

Accepted Answer

Gong/Triangle

Question 6

Which instrument uses a slide to change notes/pitches?

Accepted Answer

Trombone

Question 7

Which woodwind instrument is not in the orchestra?

Accepted Answer

Saxophone

Question 8

True or False: The smaller the instrument, the higher it sounds.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Which two instruments use a double reed?

Accepted Answer

Oboe/Bassoon

Question 10

Which instrument is the lowest sounding in the brass family?

Accepted Answer

Tuba

Question 11

Which instrument is the lowest sounding in the woodwind family?

Accepted Answer

ContraBassoon

Question 12

What is the wooden support that the strings are stretched across?

Accepted Answer

Bridge

Question 13

The smaller the instrument, the _______ the sound

Accepted Answer

Higher

Question 14

How do you produce a sound on a brass instrument?

Accepted Answer

Buzz into the mouthpiece

Question 15

Which instrument is the highest sounding in the string family?

Accepted Answer

Violin

Question 16

Which instrument is the lowest sounding in the string family?

Accepted Answer

Double Bass

Question 17

Which shape does a brass mouthpiece have?

Accepted Answer

Cup

Question 18

Which instrument is the highest sounding in the brass family?

Accepted Answer

Trumpet

Question 19

Which two instruments use a single reed?

Accepted Answer

Clarinet/Saxophone

Question 20

What are two ways a musician can produce sound on a string instrument?

Accepted Answer

Plucking/Bowing

Questions 20