Unusual Musical Instruments Trivia Quiz

Answer: Theremin

The Theremin is an early electronic musical instrument. It is controlled without physical contact. It is seen on "the Big Bang Theory" being played by te character named Sheldon. It is named after its creator Léon Theremin, who patented the device in 1928.

Answer: Luray Caverns

The Great Stalacpipe Organ was a pipe organ that used stalactites instead of regular pipes. It was operated by a custom console that looked like an organ. It produced sound by the tapping of ancient stalactites of varying sizes with solenoid-actuated rubber mallets in order to play music.

Answer: Wired fence

The Australian musician Jon Rose is known as a "fencologist". He plays music on all types of wire fences - from barbed wires to army fences. He plays worldwide in Australia, Israel and England. He plays the fence with a bow.

Answer: Aeolus

Aeolus was the ruler of the four winds in Greek Mythology. Today it is stringed instrument that is made to resonate with the wind. It does not need power or amplification.

Answer: True

A pipe organ was constructed entirely of ice was inside the the first Ice Hotel. This instrument was built in 2004 by American artist and ice sculptor Tim Linhart. The instrument was playable as long as it was kept at a consistent 22°F degree temperature.

Answer: Your hands

The Earth Harp is the longest stringed instrument in the world. It has strings up to 1.000 ft. long. It is played with gloved hands and a bow and creates a cello like tone. It is usually on a cliff and the strings go to the bottom of the cliff.

Answer: The Serpent

The Serpent is a wind instrument that has a mouthpiece of a coronet. But it is a long curved instrument that has holes like a fife. It gets its name from its appearance.

Answer: Balalaika

The contrabass balalaika is a Russian folk instrument that was developed in the late 17th century. It looks strange because it has a triangular body. Played with fingers or leather plectrums, this instrument is usually equipped with extension legs that rest on the floor.

Answer: Wales

The crwth is a bowed Welsh lyre. This instrument has been played at least since the 11th century. It is still played today in Wales.

Answer: True

This ancient Roman instrument is called a cornu. The cross bar held the curved horn in shape and helped with carrying the instrument on the shoulder.