Instrument ReviewListening, Visual and Fact Finding

Review!

(For points, fun and prizes!)

What do you HEAR? In this section, listen to the example

and decide instrument or group of instruments that you hear.

You must wait until the listening example is over before ringing in.

The team that correctly answers will be given 100 points.

WoodwindWhat do you HEAR? #1 Woodwinds?

Brass?

Percussion?

Strings?

What do you HEAR? #2 Woodwinds?

Brass?

Percussion?

Strings?

Percussion

What do you HEAR? #3 Woodwinds?

Brass?

Percussion?

Strings?

Brass

What do you HEAR? #4 Woodwinds?

Brass?

Percussion?

Strings?

Brass

What do you HEAR? #5 Clarinet Trumpet

Clarinet

What do you HEAR? #6 Timpani Violins

Violin

What do you HEAR? #7 Tuba Flute

Flute

What do you HEAR? #8 Oboe Viola

Oboe

What do you HEAR? #9 Trumpet Bassoon

Trumpet

What do you HEAR? #10 Flute Cello

Cello

What do you SEE? In this section, look at the example and

decide which instrument you see. You must wait until Mrs. Nicosia counts

1-2-3 before ringing in. The team that correctly answers will be

given 200 points.

What do you SEE? #1

Xylophone

What do you SEE? #2

Bass Drum

What do you SEE? #3

French

Horn

What do you SEE? #4

Harp

What do you SEE? #5

Saxophone

What do you SEE? #6

Triangle

What do you SEE? #7

Bassoon

What do you SEE? #8

Trombone

What do you SEE? #9

Double

Bass

What do you see? #10

Snare

Drum

Fact ATTACK! In this section, read and listen to the

question. You must wait until Mrs. Nicosia counts

1-2-3 before ringing in. Each question is worth a different

amount of points. The team that correctly answers the 500 point question per category will have the option of shooting a basket for an extra 500 points.

FACT ATTACK!ROUND ONE: THE

WOODWIND FAMILY

Woodwinds for 100

Which is the only woodwind instrument, that is constructed from silver or gold?

Flute

Woodwinds for 200

Which black woodwind instrument has a single wooden reed

Clarinet

Woodwinds for 300

This instrument is made of brass, but is part of the woodwind family

Saxophone

Woodwinds for 400

Which black woodwind instrument has a double reed?

Oboe

Woodwinds for 500

This instrument got it’s name because it looks like a bundle of sticks

Bassoon

FACT ATTACK!ROUND TWO: THE

STRING FAMILY

Strings for 100

Which instrument is the smallest of the string family?

Violin

Strings for 200

Which string instrument is larger than a violin, but smaller than the cello?

Viola

Strings for 300

Which string instrument has a spike to hold it up?

Cello

Strings for 400

Which family of instruments all have four strings and a bow?

String Family

Strings for 500

Which instrument has strings and pedals but is not a piano?

Harp

FACT ATTACK!

ROUND THREE: THE BRASS FAMILY

Brass for 100

This high pitched brass instrument has three valves and a cup shaped mouthpiece.

Trumpet

Brass for 200

The sound that is made when the player squeezes their lips together and pushes air.

BUZZ

Brass for 300

This Brass instrument can play a “slide” between notes

Trombone

Brass for 400

This is the largest brass instrument

Tuba

Brass for 500

This circular shaped instrument has a large amount of brass tubing coiled around and was originally used for hunting.

French Horn

FACT ATTACK!

ROUND FOUR: THE PERCUSSION

FAMILY

Percussion for 100

This percussion instrument has metal wires underneath which vibrate when the instrument is played.

Snare Drum

Percussion for 200

This instrument has the same name as a shape.

Triangle

Percussion for 300

This tuned percussion instrument has keys made out of metal, and is played with two mallets.

Xylophone

Percussion for 400

This instrument looks like two round brass plates, and are crashed together to make sound.

Crash Cymbals

Percussion for 500

This percussion instrument is actually several different drums played together.

Drum Kit

DON’T FORGET VOCAB! Make sure you also study these vocabulary

terms: › Tempo – Speed of the music› Legato – Smooth, connected, long style of playing› Arco – Playing a string instrument with bow› Pizzicato – Playing a string instrument by plucking

strings with fingers› Staccato – Separated, short style of playing› Dynamics – How loud or soft the music is

Piano: Soft Mezzo-Piano: Medium Soft Mezzo-Forte: Medium Loud Forte: Loud Fortissimo: Very Loud

BYE! BYE! BYE! Make sure that you study all of the

materials that Mrs. Nicosia has given you.

Everything is available online.› http://mrsnicosiamusic.weebly.com

Take the practice test! Use the vocabulary study guide to help you. You may take the vocabulary term

word search home, complete it and bring it back on test day for a special bonus.