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The String Family

Directions: Write your answer below each question.

1. What material is the body of a violin made of?

2. In one sentence, describe how sound is produced on string instruments.

3. Describe one way to change pitch on a string instrument.

4. Describe one way the harp is different than other string instruments.

5. List 2 characteristics that all string instruments have in common.

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Listening Activity – The String Family

Directions: Circle the instrument you hear for each audio example.

1.

Violin Cello Guitar Harp

2.

Violin Cello Guitar Harp

3.

Violin Cello Guitar Harp

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The Brass Family

Directions: Write your answer below each question.

1. What material are all instruments in the brass family made of?

2. In one sentence, describe how sound is produced on brass instruments.

3. What are the “keys” on brass instruments called?

4. How is the trombone different than other brass instruments?

5. List 2 characteristics that all brass instruments have in common.

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Listening Activity – The Brass Family

Directions: Circle the instrument you hear for each audio example.

1.
Trumpet French Horn Trombone Euphonium Tuba

2.

Trumpet French Horn Trombone Euphonium Tuba

3.

Trumpet French Horn Trombone Euphonium Tuba

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The Woodwind Family

Directions: Write your answer below each question.

1. What material are saxophones made of?

2. List 2 instruments that are commonly made of wood.

3. List one characteristic the oboe and bassoon have in common.

4. In one sentence, describe how woodwind instruments produce sound.

5. How do we change notes on woodwind instruments?

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Listening Activity – The Woodwind Family

Circle the instrument you hear for each audio example.

1.

Flute Oboe Clarinet Alto Saxophone Bassoon

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Flute Oboe Clarinet Alto Saxophone Bassoon

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Flute Oboe Clarinet Alto Saxophone Bassoon

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The Percussion Family

Directions: Write your answer below each question.

1. Name two different keyboard percussion instruments:

2. Identify one example of a pitched instrument:

3. Identify one example of a non-pitched instrument:

4: Describe how sound is produced on the snare drum:

5. What is one characteristic all percussion instruments have in common?

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Listening Activity – Percussion Family

Directions: Circle the name of the percussion instrument you hear for each audio

example.

1. Snare Drum Bass Drum Marimba Tambourine

2. Snare Drum Bass Drum Marimba Tambourine

3. Snare Drum Bass Drum Marimba Tambourine

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Vocal Parts and Choir

Directions: Write your answer below each question.

1. What is the highest voice part?

2. What is the lowest voice part?

3. Describe a mixed choir

4. Fill in the blanks: “Show choir combines ___ and ____”

5. What type of choir uses only voices and never uses accompaniments?
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Listening Activity – Vocal Parts and Choir

Circle the type of choir you hear for each audio example.

1. Men’s Choir Women’s Choir Acapella

2. Men’s Choir Women’s Choir Acapella

3. Men’s Choir Women’s Choir Acapella