The ____ is a kind of flute having higher pitch.
a. shawm b. cor anglais
c. piccolo d. oboe
Which of the following is not true about the oboe?
a. It is held vertically.
b. It is a single-reed instrument.
c. It is descended from the medieval shawm.
d. Its bass relative is called heckelphone.
The ____ is a single-reed instrument which is played vertically.
a. flute b. oboe
c. clarinet d. bassoon
The ____ is the largest member of the woodwind family.
a. flute b. oboe
c. clarinet d. bassoon
The bassoon ____.
a. is the bass member of the woodwinds
b. is a single-reed instrument
c. is a double-reed instrument
d. a and c
c. Answer the following questions orally.
What are the six major categories of musical instruments? Which ones
form the basis of modern symphony orchestra?
What are the two main ways of playing string instruments?
What are the two different types of percussion instruments? What are
some examples of each group?
How do the woodwind instruments work in general?