Musical Instruments
Orchestral families, Nigerian and African instruments and how instruments are classified. Take your time, with explanations.
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What are the four main families of the Western orchestra?
- Drums, guitars, pianos and voices
- High, middle, low and bass
- Keyboards, synths, drums and bass
- Strings, woodwind, brass and percussion
Which is the largest and lowest-pitched member of the violin family?
- Viola
- Double bass
- Violin
- Cello
Which is the highest-pitched member of the violin family?
- Violin
- Cello
- Double bass
- Viola
The flute is classified as a woodwind instrument even though it is usually made of:
- Metal
- Wood only
- Glass
- Plastic only
The clarinet uses:
- No reed
- A double reed
- A brass mouthpiece only
- A single reed
The oboe uses:
- A single reed
- A slide
- No reed
- A double reed
Which brass instrument uses a slide to change pitch?
- French horn
- Trumpet
- Tuba
- Trombone
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