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instruments of the orchestra quiz

instruments of the orchestra quiz

Question 1 of 17

1

Which instrument listed below is in the tuned percussion family

Select one of the following:

  • the marimba

  • maracas

  • castanets

  • claves

Explanation

Question 2 of 17

1

What is the highest sounding brass instrument?

Select one of the following:

  • trombone

  • trumpet

  • french horn

  • tuba

Explanation

Question 3 of 17

1

only a few brass instruments have a flared end called a "bell". True or False?

Select one of the following:

  • false, all brass instruments have a bell

  • true, not all brass instruments have a bell

Explanation

Question 4 of 17

1

What causes the pitch of a brass instrument to change?

Select one of the following:

  • how much you move the instrument while playing, lip pressure and slides

  • how hard you hit the instruments while playing, valves and lip pressure

  • how much lip pressure you use in mouthpiece, valves and slides

  • none of the above

Explanation

Question 5 of 17

1

What is the largest brass instrument?

Select one of the following:

  • bugle

  • french horn

  • tuba

  • trombone

Explanation

Question 6 of 17

1

What is placed in the bell to block air flow

Select one of the following:

  • a piece of cloth

  • slides

  • a piece of wax

  • mutes

Explanation

Question 7 of 17

1

What instrument listed below is in the string family

Select one of the following:

  • french horn

  • piccolo

  • cello

  • tam-tam

Explanation

Question 8 of 17

1

what order do the string instruments go from largest to smallest

Select one of the following:

  • violin, cello, viola, double bass

  • double bass, cello, violin, viola

  • cello, violin, viola, double bass

  • double bass, cello, viola, violin

Explanation

Question 9 of 17

1

what of the following instruments are not in the string family

Select one of the following:

  • viola

  • guitar

  • cello

  • double bass

Explanation

Question 10 of 17

1

Which instrument listed below is in the tuned percussion family

Select one of the following:

  • the marimba

  • maracas

  • castanets

  • claves

Explanation

Question 11 of 17

1

the viola is written in what clef

Select one of the following:

  • treble clef

  • bass clef

Explanation

Question 12 of 17

1

what is tremolo

Select one of the following:

  • shaking the finger on the string

  • shaking the bow hand

  • plucking

  • sliding up notes

Explanation

Question 13 of 17

1

a muter is used to soften the sound on a string instrument. True or False?

Select one of the following:

  • True, a muter is used to soften string instrument sound

  • False, a muter is not used to soften string instrument sound

Explanation

Question 14 of 17

1

what determines the different sound qualities of a woodwind instruments?

Select one of the following:

  • size and how high in the air you play it

  • size and the mouthpiece

Explanation

Question 15 of 17

1

what determines the different sound qualities of a woodwind instruments?

Select one of the following:

  • size and how high in the air you play it

  • size and the mouthpiece

Explanation

Question 16 of 17

1

a bassoon is lower in pitch than an oboe. True or False?

Select one of the following:

  • true

  • false

Explanation

Question 17 of 17

1

an alto saxophone is written in what clef?

Select one of the following:

  • treble clef

  • bass clef

Explanation

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