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All About Oboes Trivia Quiz

This is just a quiz that anyone who likes the oboe or has ever played an oboe must take. Good luck!

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

Author
Sharker

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,229

Updated
Sep 08 22

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
4 / 5

Plays
842

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 5

1. What key is a oboe in? Hint

E flat

B flat

F sharp

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Question 2 of 5

2. What are most oboes made out of? Hint

paper

brass

wood

steel

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Question 3 of 5

3. What type of music is the oboe made for? Hint

Hiphop

Pop

Rock

Classical

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Question 4 of 5

4. What key do many oboes not come with? Hint

Low B flat

A flat

F sharp

E flat

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Question 5 of 5

5. What are the parts of the reed? Hint

Staple, blades

nail, blade, tube

Mouthpiece, tube

who cares?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What key is a oboe in?

Answer: C

The oboe is in the key of C. Any concert pitch is just what we play!

2. What are most oboes made out of?

Answer: wood

Most oboes are made out of wood, however some are made out of plastic, but the normal oboe is made out of wood.

3. What type of music is the oboe made for?

Answer: Classical

The oboe is a classical instrument.

4. What key do many oboes not come with?

Answer: Low B flat

People who are starting out on oboe normally start out missing the low Bb key.

5. What are the parts of the reed?

Answer: Staple, blades

The reed has a staple which is just like a tube with cork on it. On the staple are two blades. There are many, many parts to those blades.

Source: Author Sharker

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