1.
The most common string instruments are violin, cello, viola, double bass, guitar, and...
A
bassoon
B
marimba
C
harp
2.
Some percussion instruments (such as drum and crash cymbal) produce ______ sounds and, therefore, can only perform rhythms, not melodies.
A
tonal
B
pitched
C
unpitched
3.
________ is the method of playing by using a finger or some type of plectrum on instruments.
A
Bowing
B
Plucking
C
Striking
4.
The longer and thicker a tube is, the _____ the sound is. The shorter and thinner a tube is, the _____ the sound is.
A
lower; higher
B
higher; lower
C
higher; higher
5.
A _____-reed instrument uses two small pieces of cane joined together at the base.
A
single
B
double
C
triple
6.
Modern brass instruments generally come in one of two families: valved brass instruments which use a set of valves to change the pitch and _____ brass instruments which use a slide to change the length of tubing.
A
glide
B
slide
C
side
7.
Electromechanic instruments are ________ instruments, such as guitars, that incorporate a pickup or a contact microphone to amplify and modify the sound.
A
classical
B
nontraditional
C
conventional
8.
What are chamber groups?
A
ensembles that have around 100 performers
B
ensembles that have around 50 or fewer performers
C
ensembles that don't usually have more than 10 performers
9.
A full size orchestra (about 100 musicians) may sometimes be called a _______ orchestra.
A
conventional
B
chamber
C
symphony
10.
The most well-known instrument to use the striking method is the...
A
piano
B
guitar
C
drum
11.
The most common electronic instruments are the _______, the drum machine and the electronic drum.
A
synthesizer
B
marimba
C
oboe
12.
_____ string instruments produce sound from one or more vibrating strings.
A
Some
B
Most
C
All
13.
Which of these tools do woodwind instruments NOT use?
