Quiz on Musical Instruments

What two characteristics does a piano have?

• Strings that vibrate and keys that press

• Strings that vibrate and hammers that strike

• Keys that press and pedals that move

• Hammers that strike and pedals that move

Which family does the trumpet belong to?

• Brass

• Woodwind

• String

• Percussion

The drum belongs to the (a)   family.

• Brass
• Woodwind
• String
• Percussion

What is a unique feature of the piano compared to other instruments?

• It has pedals

• It has both strings and hammers

• It is made of wood

• It is very large

What is required to produce sound in a wind instrument?

• Striking the instrument

• Blowing into the instrument

• Plucking the strings

• Pressing keys

What is the role of the air column in a wind instrument?

• It changes the color of the instrument

• It vibrates to produce sound waves

• It stores air for later use

• It cools the instrument

The instrument that is similar to a flute but smaller in size is (a)  

• Clarinet
• Piccolo
• Bassoon
• Oboe

Which instrument is NOT a double reed instrument?

• Oboe

• Bassoon

• Saxophone

• English horn

Which of the following is a double reed instrument?

• Clarinet

• Saxophone

• Oboe

• Trumpet

Match the following instruments with their reed type.

• No reed instrument

• Oboe

• Single reed instrument

• Bassoon

• Double reed instrument

• French horn

• Double reed instrument

• Saxophone