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Quiz about Musical Instruments
Quiz about Musical Instruments

The Ultimate Musical Instruments Quiz | Other Music


The instruments in this quiz are part of bands(concert or jazz) or orchestras. Hope you enjoy the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by jane11. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
jane11
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
258,661
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
2406
Last 3 plays: Guest 5 (8/10), Thomas512 (6/10), Guest 174 (9/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. True or False: String instruments are found only in orchestras.


Question 2 of 10
2. True or false: Brass instruments are found only in jazz bands.


Question 3 of 10
3. True or False: The trumpet is part of the percussion family.


Question 4 of 10
4. Getting a little more specific. How many families of instruments are there (excluding the keyboard family)? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What family would the bassoon be part of? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What instrument would be found in the Brass family? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Here is the instrument I play. It is long, in fact 2 feet long when it is a type C, part of the woodwind family, and is held sideways. What is it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What family of instruments do you 'hit' when you play them? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How many reeds does an oboe have? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Would you be likely to find a bassoon in a jazz band?





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Oct 10 2024 : Guest 5: 8/10
Oct 05 2024 : Thomas512: 6/10
Oct 05 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
Sep 15 2024 : xxFruitcakexx: 10/10
Sep 12 2024 : Guest 107: 5/10
Sep 10 2024 : Guest 109: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. True or False: String instruments are found only in orchestras.

Answer: False

The string instruments (violin, harp, cello, bass, etc.) are part of both the orchestra and bands and other types of musical groups.
2. True or false: Brass instruments are found only in jazz bands.

Answer: False

Brass instruments are found in both bands and in most orchestras.
3. True or False: The trumpet is part of the percussion family.

Answer: False

The trumpet is part of the brass family. It is made of metal and has 3 valves.
4. Getting a little more specific. How many families of instruments are there (excluding the keyboard family)?

Answer: four

There are four instrument families. They are....string, percussion, brass, and woodwinds. These families usually tell you exactly what you have to have to be part of the family. (woodwind-be made of wood(sometimes metal these days) and blow air(wind) through them.
5. What family would the bassoon be part of?

Answer: Woodwinds

The bassoon is a large double reed instrument with a deep sound. The air that is blown into the instrument travels 9 feet from the reed to the bell to make the sound.
6. What instrument would be found in the Brass family?

Answer: Tuba

The tuba is the largest, heaviest instrument that is held and sometimes used in marching bands. 16 ft. of tubing is used in just one tuba.
7. Here is the instrument I play. It is long, in fact 2 feet long when it is a type C, part of the woodwind family, and is held sideways. What is it?

Answer: flute

The flute was originally made of wood, but is now made of silver or nickel. The flute is 2 feet in length and can have a high, piercing sound.
8. What family of instruments do you 'hit' when you play them?

Answer: percussion

Percussion instruments are drums, cymbals, tamborine, triangle, castanets, and chimes. All percussion instruments make their sound by being hit, either by the player's hand or fingers or by a stick or hammer of some sort.
9. How many reeds does an oboe have?

Answer: two

The oboe has two reeds tied together to make the sound. The oboe is like the clarinet but doesn't have a mouthpiece.
10. Would you be likely to find a bassoon in a jazz band?

Answer: No

Jazz band is made up with mostly trumpets, different types of guitars, saxophones, trombones, and possibly a piano. Oboes and bassoons aren't often found in jazz bands.
Source: Author jane11

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