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The Ultimate Musical Instruments Quiz | Other Music

The instruments in this quiz are part of bands(concert or jazz) or orchestras. Hope you enjoy the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by jane11. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
jane11

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
258,661

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
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Question 1 of 10

1. True or False: String instruments are found only in orchestras.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. True or false: Brass instruments are found only in jazz bands.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. True or False: The trumpet is part of the percussion family.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Getting a little more specific. How many families of instruments are there (excluding the keyboard family)? Hint

three

as many as there are instruments

four

six

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Question 5 of 10

5. What family would the bassoon be part of? Hint

Brass

Woodwinds

Instrumental

String

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Question 6 of 10

6. What instrument would be found in the Brass family? Hint

Double Bass

Tuba

Tambourine

Clarinet

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Question 7 of 10

7. Here is the instrument I play. It is long, in fact 2 feet long when it is a type C, part of the woodwind family, and is held sideways. What is it? Hint

flute

clarinet

trombone

saxophone

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Question 8 of 10

8. What family of instruments do you 'hit' when you play them? Hint

woodwind

brass

string

percussion

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many reeds does an oboe have? Hint

two

three

one

zero

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Question 10 of 10

10. Would you be likely to find a bassoon in a jazz band?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. True or False: String instruments are found only in orchestras.

Answer: False

The string instruments (violin, harp, cello, bass, etc.) are part of both the orchestra and bands and other types of musical groups.

2. True or false: Brass instruments are found only in jazz bands.

Answer: False

Brass instruments are found in both bands and in most orchestras.

3. True or False: The trumpet is part of the percussion family.

Answer: False

The trumpet is part of the brass family. It is made of metal and has 3 valves.

4. Getting a little more specific. How many families of instruments are there (excluding the keyboard family)?

Answer: four

There are four instrument families. They are....string, percussion, brass, and woodwinds. These families usually tell you exactly what you have to have to be part of the family. (woodwind-be made of wood(sometimes metal these days) and blow air(wind) through them.

5. What family would the bassoon be part of?

Answer: Woodwinds

The bassoon is a large double reed instrument with a deep sound. The air that is blown into the instrument travels 9 feet from the reed to the bell to make the sound.

6. What instrument would be found in the Brass family?

Answer: Tuba

The tuba is the largest, heaviest instrument that is held and sometimes used in marching bands. 16 ft. of tubing is used in just one tuba.

7. Here is the instrument I play. It is long, in fact 2 feet long when it is a type C, part of the woodwind family, and is held sideways. What is it?

Answer: flute

The flute was originally made of wood, but is now made of silver or nickel. The flute is 2 feet in length and can have a high, piercing sound.

8. What family of instruments do you 'hit' when you play them?

Answer: percussion

Percussion instruments are drums, cymbals, tamborine, triangle, castanets, and chimes. All percussion instruments make their sound by being hit, either by the player's hand or fingers or by a stick or hammer of some sort.

9. How many reeds does an oboe have?

Answer: two

The oboe has two reeds tied together to make the sound. The oboe is like the clarinet but doesn't have a mouthpiece.

10. Would you be likely to find a bassoon in a jazz band?

Answer: No

Jazz band is made up with mostly trumpets, different types of guitars, saxophones, trombones, and possibly a piano. Oboes and bassoons aren't often found in jazz bands.

Source: Author jane11

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