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Woodwind Quiz: The Clarinet | 10 Questions

This is my first clarinet quiz and I hope you like it. This may be challenging if you don't play the instrument, but if you do this quiz should be fairly easy.

A multiple-choice quiz by clarinet1293. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
clarinet1293

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
236,032

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who invented the clarinet? Hint

Johann Denner

Ivan Mueller

Josiah Carpenter

Matthew Lott

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was the modern version of the clarinet introduced? Hint

1814

1927

1702

1839

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was the bass clarinet invented? Hint

Berlin, Germany

Paris, France

New York City, USA

Tokyo, Japan

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Question 4 of 10

4. What part of the clarinet holds the reed in place? Hint

Frog

Barrel

Bell

Ligature

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Question 5 of 10

5. What's the lowest note on the B flat soprano clarinet? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Of these listed, which clarinet is the lowest? Hint

Soprano

Contrabass

Bass

Octocontrabass

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Question 7 of 10

7. The clarinet is a double-reeded instrument

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What country was the first clarinet invented in? Hint

France

Germany

England

Japan

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Question 9 of 10

9. The C clarinet is ______ than the B flat clarinet Hint

Longer

Shorter

There isn't a C clarinet.

They are the same length.

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Question 10 of 10

10. How you form your lips around the mouthpiece is called the embouchure.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who invented the clarinet?

Answer: Johann Denner

In 1690, Johann Denner invented the clarinet by making changes to the double-reeded Chaulumeau. He changed it into a single-reeded instrument and added a register key to allow the instrument to go higher.

2. When was the modern version of the clarinet introduced?

Answer: 1839

The modern version of the clarinet was introduced in 1839. It was introduced by Hyacinthe Klose.

3. Where was the bass clarinet invented?

Answer: Paris, France

The bass clarinet was invented in Paris in 1772. It was invented by G. Lott. The B flat bass clarinet is one octave lower than the most common version of the clarinet, the B flat soprano.

4. What part of the clarinet holds the reed in place?

Answer: Ligature

The ligature. The barrel is another part of the clarinet. It is between the mouthpiece and upper joint. The bell is at the very end of the clarinet. The frog has nothing to do with the clarinet.

5. What's the lowest note on the B flat soprano clarinet?

Answer: E

The lowest note on the B flat soprano is E, but on the B flat bass clarinet there is an extra key. This allows the B flat bass clarinet to go an E flat.

6. Of these listed, which clarinet is the lowest?

Answer: Octocontrabass

The soprano clarinet is the highest. The bass clarinet is an octave lower than the soprano. The contrabass is two octaves below the soprano. The octocontrabass is the lowest. It's three octaves below the soprano.

7. The clarinet is a double-reeded instrument

Answer: False

The clarinet is a single-reeded instrument. The chaulumeau, the clarinet's "ancestor", is a double-reeded instrument, however.

8. What country was the first clarinet invented in?

Answer: Germany

The first clarinet was invented in Germany. It was invented by Johann Denner in the late 17th century.

9. The C clarinet is ______ than the B flat clarinet

Answer: Shorter

The C clarinet is a few inches shorter than the B flat clarinet. It is also one whole tone step higher than the B flat.

10. How you form your lips around the mouthpiece is called the embouchure.

Answer: True

The embouchure makes a seal around the clarinet which allows a sound out. Most clarinetists use this embouchure:

1. Bottom lip rolled under bottom teeth
2. Top teeth touching the top of the mouthpiece
3. Lips pulled in to form a seal
4. The reed a little bit into the mouth.

Source: Author clarinet1293

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