Quiz on Orchestra Families

Which Brass instruments use valves?

• Trumpet

• Trombone

• French horn

• Tuba

Label this Viola.

a

b

c

d

e

F holes

Bridge

Chin rest

Tuning pegs

Scroll

Which instrument family does the piano belong to?

• Woodwind

• Untuned Percussion

• Brass

• Tuned Percussion

Reorder these String instruments from highest to lowest sounding.

• Violin

• Cello

• Viola

• Double Bass

Which of these instruments uses a double reed?

• Viola

• Clarinet

• Oboe

• Saxophone

What playing technique is used for the harp?

• Bowing (arco)

• Plucking (pizzicato)

What makes an instrument lower and higher?

• Number of valves

• Size of the instrument

• Playing technique

Which Brass instrument uses a slide to change pitch?

• Trumpet

• Trombone

• French Horn

• Tuba

Which of these Percussion instruments is tuned?

• Snare Drum

• Triangle

• Timpani

• Cymbals

What technique is primarily used to play the violin?

• Strumming

• Bowing

• Blowing

• Hitting