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10 Questions: Musical Instruments Multiple Choice Quiz | Music

Did you pay attention in band in school? Let's find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by doodlepup. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
doodlepup

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
260,616

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1900

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Question 1 of 10

1. What two instruments are in the key of F? Hint

French Horn and English Horn

Alto Sax and Oboe

Flute and Tenor Sax

Bassoon and Piccolo

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Question 2 of 10

2. If you have one flat in your key signature, what major key are you in? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What's not a double reeded instrument? Hint

Oboe

Clarinet

Bassoon

English Horn

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Question 4 of 10

4. What category does the marimba belong in? Hint

Brass

Percussion

Woodwind

Oddball

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Question 5 of 10

5. What instrument is the highest pitched? Hint

oboe

Soprano Sax

Piccolo

Flute

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which percussion instrument is pitched? Hint

Snare Drum

Timpani

Bass Drum

Tambourine

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Question 7 of 10

7. What instrument is typically not in concert key? Hint

Oboe

Clarinet

Flute

Bassoon

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Question 8 of 10

8. What instrument is not usually in a concert band? Hint

Oboe

French Horn

Accordion

Clarinet

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these instruments has NEVER had music written in bass clef? Hint

French Horn

Bass Clarinet

Baritone Sax

Trombone

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Question 10 of 10

10. What's the lowest note on an advanced model flute? Hint

Low C

Low A

Low Bb

Low B

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What two instruments are in the key of F?

Answer: French Horn and English Horn

Flute is in concert key.
Tenor sax is in Bb.
Alto sax is in Eb.
Piccolo is in concert key.
Bassoon is in concert key.

2. If you have one flat in your key signature, what major key are you in?

Answer: F

Bb has two flats.
G has one sharp.
C has no flats or sharps at all.

3. What's not a double reeded instrument?

Answer: Clarinet

Clarinet is single reeded.

4. What category does the marimba belong in?

Answer: Percussion

Marimba is a mallet percussion instrument.

5. What instrument is the highest pitched?

Answer: Piccolo

Piccolo is an octave higher than the flute.

6. Which percussion instrument is pitched?

Answer: Timpani

Timpani are tuned to definite pitches and are used as melodic and rhythmic instruments.

7. What instrument is typically not in concert key?

Answer: Clarinet

Clarinet is usually in concert Bb.

8. What instrument is not usually in a concert band?

Answer: Accordion

Accordions are most often found in dance combos, not in orchestra or band.

9. Which of these instruments has NEVER had music written in bass clef?

Answer: Baritone Sax

Even though Bass Clarinet has "Bass" in its name, its music is still written in treble clef these days. In the old days, however, bass clef was commonly used for that instrument.

10. What's the lowest note on an advanced model flute?

Answer: Low B

Student flutes are made with a C foot, but advanced models are made with a low B.

Source: Author doodlepup

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