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Band Instruments | 10 Question Music Multiple Choice Quiz

Do you like band? I do! Here is an easy quiz about band instruments.

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

Author
kaileigha

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
254,937

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2434

Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (4/10), Kat1982 (1/10), Guest 75 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. One of these is not like the others. Which instrument does not belong? Hint

Bassoon

Flute

Trumpet

Clarinet

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Question 2 of 10

2. The oboe is what type of instrument? Hint

Strings

Brass

Woodwind

Percussion

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Question 3 of 10

3. Instruments play in different keys.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. I can play the highest notes in the band. I am a smaller version of a more common instrument. I play in the key of C. What instrument am I? Hint

Clarinet

Piccolo

Tuba

French Horn

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is used to hold the reed to the mouthpiece? Hint

Ligature

Glue

Embouchure

Clay

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Question 6 of 10

6. Some brass instruments use reeds.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. To make a brass instrument sound different this is placed in the bell. Hint

A mute

A piece of paper

A sock

An apple

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Question 8 of 10

8. The piano, though it has strings, is actually in what band family? Hint

Percussion

Woodwind

Brass

All of these

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Question 9 of 10

9. The clarinet is usually this color. Hint

Purple

Black

Brown

Gold

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Question 10 of 10

10. Considered to be the heart-beat of the band, this group of instruments has the most diversity, and largest range within itself. Hint

Brass

Percussion

Woodwind

String

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of these is not like the others. Which instrument does not belong?

Answer: Trumpet

The trumpet is a brass instrument while the others are woodwind instruments.

2. The oboe is what type of instrument?

Answer: Woodwind

The oboe is a double reed instrument.

3. Instruments play in different keys.

Answer: True

Instruments are made to play in different keys. If a flute is playing a B-flat, a clarinet must play a C to make the same sound.

4. I can play the highest notes in the band. I am a smaller version of a more common instrument. I play in the key of C. What instrument am I?

Answer: Piccolo

The piccolo is in the flute family. There are also alto and bass flutes.

5. What is used to hold the reed to the mouthpiece?

Answer: Ligature

A ligature is usually metal and is tightend around the reed and mouthpiece.

6. Some brass instruments use reeds.

Answer: False

Reeds are only found in the woodwind family. The saxophone, because it has a reed, is a woodwind, even if it's made of brass.

7. To make a brass instrument sound different this is placed in the bell.

Answer: A mute

There are different types of mutes, all used to make the instrument sound slightly different.

8. The piano, though it has strings, is actually in what band family?

Answer: Percussion

Since there is no breath used in playing the piano it cannot be a part of the Brass or Woodwind families.

9. The clarinet is usually this color.

Answer: Black

Although the instrument can be dyed any color, most clarinets are black.

10. Considered to be the heart-beat of the band, this group of instruments has the most diversity, and largest range within itself.

Answer: Percussion

Percussion instruments range from tonal to non-tonal. There are shakers, slides, drums, cymbals and keyboard instruments to name a few.

Source: Author kaileigha

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