Flashcards

Music

Jordan Osmetti English 17 cards

Cards in this deck (17)

1What is duration?Length of a sound.
2What is pitch?Highness and lowness.
3What is tone colour?The distinctive sound made by an instrument quality of sound
4What is volume?Loudness and softness
5What is an orchestra?A large instrumental group used to make music.
6How many people are in an orchestra?90 to 120 musicians.
7What families are in the orchestra?Woodwind, Strings, Brass and Percussion.
8How are percussion instruments played?Struck, scraped or shaken.
9How are woodwind instruments played?Covering and uncovering holes
10How are brass instruments played?Blow into mouth piece.
11How are string instruments played?Rubbing the bow on the strings.
12What are the instruments in the percussion family?Maracas, Bongos, Triangle, Cymbals, Cow Bell, Gong etc.
13What are the instruments in the woodwind family?Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon.
14What are the instruments in the brass family?Tuba, Trombone, Trumpet, French Horn
15What are the instruments in the strings family?Violin, Viola, Double Bass, Cello
16What are 3 tuned percussion instruments?Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Timpani
17What are 3 untuned percussion instrument?Maracas, Wood Block, Guiro