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1How many sections are there in the orchestra?
1
2
3
4
2Where would the conductor stand?
At the front.
At the back.
In the middle
3Which family of instruments does the violin belong to?
Woodwind
Brass
Strings
Percussion
4How many strings does a cello have?
1
2
3
4
5Why does the saxophone belong to the woodwind family?
Due to its colour.
It has a reed.
It has the same shape as the other woodwind instruments.
6What is the difference between a harpsichord and a piano?
A harpsichord has no strings but makes a sharper sound.
None - they are both the same.
Harpsichord strings are plucked. Piano string are hit with hammers.
7Which instrument has a double reed?
Clarinet
Oboe
Double bass
Trumpet
8Which instruments belong to the woodwind family?
Harp, Flute, Oboe and Clarinet
Trumpet, Horn, Piccolo and Tuba
Violin, Cello, Harp and Viola
Flute, Piccolo, Oboe and Clarinet
9How is sound produced by a trumpet?
By pressing the keys.
By pressing the valves.
By blowing into the mouthpiece and pressing the valves.
By blowing into the mouthpiece and pressing the keys.
10How many string does a harp usually have?
47
48
57
58
11How many timpinis are usually in an orchestra?
1
2 or 3
3 or 4
12What is the difference between a bass drum and timpini drums?
A bass drum is tuned in the same way, by stretching the skin and tightening the taps around its side.
A bass drum stands on its side and needs constant tightening.
A bass drum stands on its side and can have two drumheads.
13What do we use to produce sound on a triangle?
A wooden rod.
A metal rod.
A beater
Another triangle.
14What are claves?
Two wooden sticks clicked together.
Wooden scrapers.
Drums that are hit with beaters.
15What is the difference between a glockenspiel and a xylophone?
There is no difference except glockenspiels are bigger.
Xylophones have wooden bars and glockenspiels have metal bars.
Xylophones have metal bars and glockenspiels have woodenl bars.