Music and Performing Arts Instruments and Orchestration 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which instrument family includes the violin, viola, cello, and double bass?
- Woodwinds
- Brass
- Percussion
- Strings (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Strings
The violin, viola, cello, and double bass belong to the string family of orchestral instruments.
Question 2: Which woodwind instrument uses a double reed?
- Flute
- Clarinet
- Oboe (Correct answer)
- Saxophone
Correct answer: Oboe
The oboe uses a double reed made of two pieces of cane tied together, producing its distinctive nasal tone.
Question 3: What is the standard number of strings on a classical guitar?
- 4
- 5
- 6 (Correct answer)
- 7
Correct answer: 6
A classical guitar has six strings tuned to E-A-D-G-B-E from lowest to highest.
Question 4: Which brass instrument is the highest in pitch in a standard orchestra?
- Tuba
- Trombone
- French horn
- Trumpet (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Trumpet
The trumpet is the highest-pitched standard brass instrument in the orchestra.
Question 5: What percussion instrument creates sound by striking metal bars of different lengths?
- Marimba
- Xylophone
- Glockenspiel (Correct answer)
- Vibraphone
Correct answer: Glockenspiel
The glockenspiel is a mallet percussion instrument with metal bars that produce a bright, bell-like sound.
Question 6: How does a harpsichord differ from a piano?
- It has no keyboard
- It plucks strings rather than striking them (Correct answer)
- It uses digital samples
- It has no strings at all
Correct answer: It plucks strings rather than striking them
A harpsichord produces sound by plucking strings with quills, unlike the piano which uses felt hammers to strike strings.
Music and Performing Arts Instruments and Orchestration 1
Which instrument family includes the violin, viola, cello, and double bass?