String, brass, woodwind, and percussion instrument families with one identifying sound or playing feature per instrument.
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- What family does the violin belong to?
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String family- How is a violin's sound produced?
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By drawing a bow across strings or plucking them- What family does the cello belong to?
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String family- What is the largest and lowest-pitched standard orchestral string instrument?
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The double bass- What family does the guitar belong to?
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String family- How does a harp produce sound?
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Strings are plucked directly by the fingers- What family does the trumpet belong to?
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Brass family- How do brass instruments change pitch?
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By changing lip tension (embouchure) and using valves or a slide- What brass instrument uses a slide instead of valves?
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The trombone- What is the largest and lowest brass instrument in a standard orchestra?
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The tuba- What brass instrument is known for its use in hunting calls and orchestral horn sections?
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The French horn- What family does the flute belong to?
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Woodwind family- How does a flute player produce sound?
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By blowing air across an open hole (embouchure hole)- What woodwind instrument uses a single reed?
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The clarinet- What woodwind instrument uses a double reed and has a nasal, penetrating tone?
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The oboe
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