Question 1

Why are musical instruments organised into families?

Accepted Answer

The instruments in a family are related to each other

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Instruments in the same family were all made by the same craftsmen and craftswomen

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It helps musicians to work together better

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An orchestra looks tidier when matching instruments are together

Question 2

Which of the following instruments is NOT a member of the brass family?

Accepted Answer

Clarinet

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Tuba

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Trombone

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French horn

Question 3

The flute is a member of the ____.

Accepted Answer

woodwind family

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percussion family

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string family

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brass family

Question 4

Which of these instruments belongs in the string family?

Accepted Answer

Cello

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Piccolo

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Oboe

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Tambourine

Question 5

The xylophone belongs in the same family as the ____.

Accepted Answer

castanets

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saxophone

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viola

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tuba

Question 6

Which of these instruments does NOT have strings?

Accepted Answer

Bassoon

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Piano

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Double bass

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Harp

Question 7

Which of these is an untuned instrument?

Accepted Answer

Bass drum

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Violin

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Glockenspiel

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Flute

Question 8

To play a woodwind instrument, the musician must ____.

Accepted Answer

blow air through the mouthpiece and open or close the holes with his or her fingers

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open and close the holes with his or her fingers

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make a buzzing sound into the mouthpiece

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press the keys

Question 9

Which of these instruments can play the highest pitch?

Accepted Answer