Musical Instruments Quiz

It is a brass instrument with a distinctive "sliding" feature, often used in jazz and orchestral music. What is it?

• tuba

• trumpet

• French horn

• trombone

Which woodwind instrument is played by blowing across a hole and does not require reeds?

• clarinet

• flute

• piccolo

• bassoon

Which string instrument is larger than a violin and often used in orchestral music, but smaller than a cello?

• viola

• mandolin

• double bass

• ukulele

What percussion instrument is a large, circular metal plate struck with a mallet, often used in orchestral music for dramatic effects?

• tambourine

• cymbal

• xylophone

• marimba

The oboe is a woodwind instrument that uses which of the following?

• Single reed

• No reed

• Double reed

• Brass mouthpiece

Which of the following instruments would you most commonly find in a symphonic orchestra but not in a traditional rock band?

• bass guitar

• violin

• trumpet

• drums

Which of these instruments has a shape similar to that of a trumpet, but with a larger bell and a more mellow sound?

• tuba

• euphonium

• French horn

• trombone

Which of the following woodwind instruments uses a single reed to produce sound?

• bassoon

• clarinet

• flute

• piccolo

Which percussion instrument consists of a set of tuned metal bars struck with mallets?

• xylophone

• glockenspiel

• cymbal

• snare drum

Which stringed instrument is plucked and played with a pick, commonly used in bluegrass and folk music?

• sitar

• mandolin

• viola

• guitar