I Could Have Danced All Night Trivia Quiz

Answer: Trombone

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The trombone belongs to the brass family and its etymology can be traced to the Italian words meaning 'large trumpet'. The instrument is commonly used in swing, jazz and merengue tunes. While playing the trombone, the pitch is varied by moving the slide which is found at the side of the instrument.

Answer: Clarinet

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The clarinet is wind instrument with a single reed mouthpiece. There are numerous types of clarinets depending on the pitch range produced. Some of them include alto clarinet, bass clarinet, piccolo clarinet and soprano clarinet. Thus, clarinets have the widest range of pitches among woodwind instruments. While traditionally made of wood, clarinets have also been made from plastic, ivory, metal and resin.

Answer: Oboe

The oboe is a wind instrument with a double reed mouthpiece which generally produces tunes in the soprano range. The instrument was originally called the hautbois. There are many types of this instrument found in different parts including the musette of France, piffaro of Italy and chirimia of Spain.

Answer: Ocarina

The ocarina is a wind instrument which functions in a manner similar to the flute. The use of the instrument dates back to several thousands of years and it is believed to have been used by the Aztecs, Mayans and early Chinese cultures. In recent times, renewed interest in the ocarina developed after it was featured on the Nintendo 64 video game called "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time".

Answer: Kazoo

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The kazoo is a wind instrument from which music is produced by humming or blowing softly. The instrument is widely found on the African continent and is used often during big ceremonies. Kazoos have also featured on well known songs like "Lovely Rita" by "The Beatles", "Crosstown Traffic" by Jimi Hendrix and "Corporal Clegg" by "Pink Floyd". The city of Beaufort in South Carolina in the United States also has a museum dedicated to the history of kazoos.

Answer: Banjo

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The banjo is a stringed instrument commonly associated with country music. Initially played mainly as a part of African-American music, the instrument is believed to have been inspired by similar ones found in Africa. Various types of banjos include the plectrum banjo, tenor banjo and cello banjo.

Answer: Bagpipe

Most famously associated with the Scots, instruments similar to bagpipes have been found at various places across the world ranging from Europe to the Middle East and North Africa. Various types include the Uilleann pipes of Ireland, zaqq from Malta, walpipe from the Lapp region and dudas from Latvia, among others.

A large collection of bagpipes can be viewed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, United States.

Answer: Bassoon

The bassoon belongs to the double reed family of wind instruments. It is used to play music in the bass range which led to it being named after the French and Italian words for the bass pitch. The bassoon has been used to compose solos in well known musical pieces such as Maurice Ravel's "Bolero".

Answer: Tuba

Belonging to the same family as trumpets and trombones, the tuba is the largest instrument in the brass family. It also produces the lowest pitch among all the brass instruments. Tuba is named after the Latin word for trumpet. The instrument has featured on famous musical pieces like "The Planets" by Gustav Holst, "Also sprach Zarathustra" by Richard Strauss and "The Rite of Spring" by Igor Stravinsky.

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Answer: Sitar

The sitar is a stringed instrument used in Indian classical music. It may have been created through modifying another stringed instrument called the veena. One of the best known sitar players is Grammy award winner, Pandit Ravi Shankar. Awareness about the instrument increased after it featured on songs like "Paint It, Black" by The Rolling Stones and "Norwegian Wood" by The Beatles.

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