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Quiz about Clarinet The Timbre Instrument

Clarinet - The Timbre Instrument Quiz

I personally play the clarinet and it is my favourite instrument. I hope you love it as much as I do, because you will need a lot of knowledge to complete this quiz. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Tarneya. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Tarneya

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
236,574

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
936

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the lowest note written for the B flat clarinet? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What creates the sound in a clarinet? Hint

How you hold the clarinet

The way you breathe, only

Vibration of the reed and pressing down the keys

Pressing the keys, only

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following things is part of the clarinet? Hint

The reed guard

The bell

The vandoren

All of these

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many octaves can the clarinet play? Hint

It doesn't have an octave

Less than three

More than three

Two

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who invented the modern clarinet? Hint

Johann Denner

Chris Denner

Ivon Robinson

Denner Stevenson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first composer to introduce the clarinet to an orchestra? Hint

Beethoven

Mozart

Vivaldi

Bailey

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Question 7 of 10

7. The clarinet is part of which family? Hint

Brass

Woodwind

String

Percussion

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Question 8 of 10

8. The clarinet is a part of the woodwind family. Which of these instruments is not?
Hint

Trumpet

Bass Clarinet

Oboe

Flute

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is a reed? Hint

There is no such thing as a reed

The reed is what flattens the sound to make it blend with other instruments

It is used at the bottom of the clarinet

It is a piece of material which vibrates in a musical instrument to produce a sound

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the mouthpiece used for? Hint

This is where the reed sits and is held on by the ligature

This is where the sound comes out

This is where you press the keys

This is where you keep the reed when it is not in use

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the lowest note written for the B flat clarinet?

Answer: E

This note is on the bottom register and is played on the lower joint of the clarinet. There are different clarinets where the lowest note is a fifth above C.

2. What creates the sound in a clarinet?

Answer: Vibration of the reed and pressing down the keys

When the air passes through the clarinet it vibrates the reed. This vibration of the air passes through the clarinet, and, accompanied by the pressing of the keys, produces a note.

3. Which of the following things is part of the clarinet?

Answer: The bell

The air leaves the bell which is where some of the sound comes out. Sound also comes out of the holes in the upper joint and the lower joint of the clarinet.

4. How many octaves can the clarinet play?

Answer: More than three

The octaves that the clarinet is most commonly played in are the lower register, the middle register and the higher register. To change the octave from the low to the middle there is a break key at the back of the clarinet.

5. Who invented the modern clarinet?

Answer: Johann Denner

Johann Denner made modifications to an already existing instrument called the chalumeau, to create what we now know as the clarinet. He made these modifications in the 1700's - added more keys and made it longer.

6. Who was the first composer to introduce the clarinet to an orchestra?

Answer: Mozart

Mozart introduced the first clarinet to an orchestra. He only added a few, but gave them a solo and also separated them into two groups: clarinet one and clarinet two.

7. The clarinet is part of which family?

Answer: Woodwind

The reason why the instruments in this family are called 'woodwinds' is because the reed is wooden. The reed is what creates the sound in a clarinet.

8. The clarinet is a part of the woodwind family. Which of these instruments is not?

Answer: Trumpet

The trumpet is a brass instrument. Because of this it cannot be part of the woodwind family as it does not use a reed. Of course, a flute also does not use a reed, so this classification is a bit arbitrary.

9. What is a reed?

Answer: It is a piece of material which vibrates in a musical instrument to produce a sound

The reed can be either in a double reed or single reed instrument. Some reeds are made from synthetic material such as plastic but most players use a wooden reed.

10. What is the mouthpiece used for?

Answer: This is where the reed sits and is held on by the ligature

The mouthpiece is in a wedge-shape and the reed is placed flat against it. Different sized mouthpieces cause different sounds.

Source: Author Tarneya

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