music quiz

What is the term for an ensemble that includes only stringed instruments?

• Band

• Strings Orchestra

• Symphony Orchestra

• Chamber Orchestra

What is a smaller size orchestra of about 50 musicians or fewer called?

• Band

• Symphony Orchestra

• Chamber Orchestra

• Strings Orchestra

What is a full-size orchestra of about 100 musicians sometimes called?

• Strings Orchestra

• Symphony Orchestra

• Band

• Chamber Orchestra

Which family of instruments includes the first violins, second violins, violas, cellos, double basses, and the harp?

• Brass Family

• Woodwinds Family

• Percussion Family

• Strings Family

Which family of instruments includes the piccolo, flutes, oboes, clarinets, and bassoons?

• Brass Family

• Strings Family

• Percussion Family

• Woodwinds Family

Which family of instruments includes trumpets, horns, trombones, and tuba?

• Strings Family

• Woodwinds Family

• Percussion Family

• Brass Family

Which family of instruments includes the pitched instruments like tubular bells, xylophone, and marimba?

• Percussion Family

• Brass Family

• Woodwinds Family

• Strings Family

Which instrument belongs to both the stringed and percussion family?

• Flute

• Piano

• Piccolo

• Viola

What is the leader of the orchestra or band called?

• Soloist

• Conductor

• Director

• Composer

What is the stick that the conductor uses to keep time and guide the musicians called?

• Wand

• Rod

• Stick

• Baton