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Instruments of the Orchestra

Quiz by Ben Clapton

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  • Q1

    Sort these intruments into the correct family

    sorting://String Family|Violin, Double Bass, Cello: Woodwind| flute, oboe, bassoon

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  • Q2

    Sort these instruments into the correct family

    sorting://Brass Family|Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium: Percussion| Timpani, Snare Drum, Glockenspiel

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  • Q3

    How is a musical sound produced on a Tuba

    Struck with a hand, stick or beater, or by shaking.

    A string is vibrated by plucking or using a bow

    Buzzing lips vibrate a column of air

    Wind is split across an edge

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  • Q4

    How is pitch changed on a clarinet?

    Changing the position of the slide

    Changing position of mouth on the mouthpiece

    Plucking different strings

    Opening and closing holes along the length of the instrument

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  • Q5

    How is pitch changed on a trombone?

    Changing position of mouth on the mouthpiece

    Changing the position of the slide

    Opening and closing holes along the length of the instrument

    Plucking different strings

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  • Q6

    Which instrument is lower in pitch?

    Viola

    Cello

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  • Q7

    Which family of instruments is generally found at the back of the orchestra?

    Brass

    Percussion

    String

    Woodwind

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  • Q8

    What is the highest pitched woodwind instrument?

    Bassoon

    Flute

    Clarinet

    Piccolo

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  • Q9

    To which family does the cor anglais belong?

    String

    Woodwind

    Percussion

    Brass

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  • Q10

    Which woodwind instrument is made out of metal?

    Oboe

    Flute

    Trumpet

    Clarinet

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  • Q11

    Which family of instruments is usually found at the front of the orchestra?

    Woodwind

    Strings

    Brass

    Percussion

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  • Q12

    What is the lowest pitched brass instrument?

    Piccolo

    Tuba

    Double Bass

    Bassoon

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