Instrument Family Quiz, KAT 6

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Quiz over why certain instruments belong to certain families, how they are made and played.

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1.

What family does the violin belong to?
- A.
  
  Brass
- B.
  
  Percussion
- C.
  
  Strings
- D.
  
  Woodwinds
Correct Answer
C. Strings
2.

Which family does the trumpet belong to?
- A.
  
  Strings
- B.
  
  Percussion
- C.
  
  Brass
- D.
  
  Woodwinds
Correct Answer
C. Brass
3.

Which family of instruments must be struck or hit in order to be played?
- A.
  
  Brass
- B.
  
  Percussion
- C.
  
  Brass
- D.
  
  Strings
Correct Answer
B. Percussion
4.

Which two instruments belong to the woodwinds but DONT use a reed?
- A.
  
  Flute and piccolo
- B.
  
  Snare and bass
- C.
  
  Clarinet and saxophone
- D.
  
  Xylophone and triangle
Correct Answer
A. Flute and piccolo
5.

Which family is considered the largest and loudest of the symphony?
- A.
  
  Strings
- B.
  
  Woodwinds
- C.
  
  Brass
- D.
  
  Percussion
Correct Answer
D. Percussion
6.

Which "tool" do most of the string instruments use to play?
- A.
  
  Pick
- B.
  
  Mallet
- C.
  
  Stick
- D.
  
  Bow
Correct Answer
D. Bow
7.

What must be done to play a brass instrument?
- A.
  
  Bow the strings
- B.
  
  Buzz the lips
- C.
  
  Blow air through a reed
- D.
  
  Strike
Correct Answer
B. Buzz the lips
8.

There is one instrument that belongs to TWO families, percussion and strings. What is it?
- A.
  
  Piano
- B.
  
  Harp
- C.
  
  Guitar
- D.
  
  Flute
Correct Answer
A. Piano
9.

There is an important person who leads the symphony in order for them to stay together. What are they called?
- A.
  
  Director
- B.
  
  Coach
- C.
  
  Conductor
- D.
  
  Teacher
Correct Answer
C. Conductor
10.

This is a "tool" used by the conductor of a symphony. What is it called?
- A.
  
  Stick
- B.
  
  Wand
- C.
  
  Baton
- D.
  
  Bat
Correct Answer
C. Baton

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Instrument Family Quiz, Kat 6

What family does the violin belong to?

Which family does the trumpet belong to?

Which family of instruments must be struck or hit in order to be played?

Which two instruments belong to the woodwinds but DONT use a reed?

Which family is considered the largest and loudest of the symphony?

Which "tool" do most of the string instruments use to play?

What must be done to play a brass instrument?

There is one instrument that belongs to TWO families, percussion and strings. What is it?

There is an important person who leads the symphony in order for them to stay together. What are they called?

This is a "tool" used by the conductor of a symphony. What is it called?