Music and Performing Arts Instruments and Orchestration

Question 1

Which instrument family includes the violin, viola, cello, and double bass?

Accepted Answer

Strings

Answer

Woodwinds

Answer

Brass

Answer

Percussion

Question 2

Which woodwind instrument uses a double reed?

Accepted Answer

Oboe

Answer

Flute

Answer

Clarinet

Answer

Saxophone

Question 3

What is the standard number of strings on a classical guitar?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

4

Answer

5

Answer

7

Question 4

Which brass instrument is the highest in pitch in a standard orchestra?

Accepted Answer

Trumpet

Answer

Tuba

Answer

Trombone

Answer

French horn

Question 5

What percussion instrument creates sound by striking metal bars of different lengths?

Accepted Answer

Glockenspiel

Answer

Marimba

Answer

Xylophone

Answer

Vibraphone

Question 6

How does a harpsichord differ from a piano?

Accepted Answer

It plucks strings rather than striking them

Answer

It has no keyboard

Answer

It uses digital samples

Answer

It has no strings at all