Woodwind Family

TRUE or FALSE: You must used wind (breath) to play all instruments in the woodwind family.

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE: All of the instruments in the woodwind family are made of wood.

• True

• False

The flute is the only woodwind instrument played horizontally, or __________________.

• trasmitted

• transverse

• reverse

• inverted

Which woodwind instrument has a single reed?

• flute

• clarinet

• oboe

• bassoon

Which woodwind instrument has a lip plate instead of a reed?

• flute

• clarinet

• oboe

• bassoon

Which TWO woodwind instruments have double reeds (pick 2)?

• flute

• clarinet

• oboe

• bassoon

Which woodwind instrument is the largest and is capable of playing the lowest notes?

• flute

• clarinet

• oboe

• bassoon

What is a reed?

• a key on the instrument

• the stick used to conduct the orchestra

• a thin piece of wood used to create the sound

• a metal mouthpiece

TRUE or FALSE: The piccolo is smaller version of the flute.

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE: The recorder is considered a woodwind instrument, but you won't find it in the orchestra.

• True

• False