Instrument Family Quiz

Name:

1. Select the 4 main instrument families:

• String
• Woodwind
• Brass
• Percussion
• Electronic

2. What do all stringed instruments have in common?

3. What do all woodwind instruments need to make sound?

• A bow
• A mallet
• A reed
• A mouth piece

4. What do brass instruments need to make sound:

• A mallet
• A bow
• A reed
• A mouth piece

5. What is the smallest instrument family?

• String
• Woodwind
• Brass
• Percussion

6. What is the largest instrument family?

• Woodwind
• Brass
• Percussion
• String

7. Explain what brass and woodwind instruments need to play lower notes:

8. The violin is in which family?

9. The Trumpet is in which family?