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Instrument Review
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which instrument families use air or wind to make a sound? | woodwind, brass |
| Which instrument families do NOT use air or wind to make a sound? | percussion, strings |
| Which instrument family makes sound by striking something? | percussion |
| Which instrument family makes sound by using a reed or splitting the air with an edge? | woodwinds |
| Which instrument family makes sound by buzzing? | brass |
| Which instrument family makes sound by pulling a bow across a string? | strings |
| What is the newest woodwind instrument? | saxophone |
| Which are double-reed instruments? | oboe, bassoon |
| What is the highest brass instrument? | trumpet |
| What is the lowest brass instrument? | tuba |
| What brass instrument uses a slide to change pitch? | trombone |
| What woodwind instruments use one reed to make sound? | clarinet, saxophone |
| What woodwind instruments makes sound by using an edge to split the air? | flute, piccolo |
| What is the lowest string instrument? | string bass |
| What is the second lowest string instrument, or the tenor voice of the string family? | cello |
| What is the highest string instrument, or the soprano voice of the string family? | violin |
| What is the second highest string instrument, or the alto voice of the string family? | viola |
| What is the largest drum? | Bass drum |
| What percussion instrument is shaped like a triangle? | triangle |
| What percussion instrument consists of 2 discs crashed together? | crash cymbals |
| What instrument has snares pulled across the bottom of the drum head? | snare drum |
| What drums are from Africa and played with the hands? | conga drums |