Orchestra Sections Quiz

Grade 5 · Music · Quiz

Test your knowledge of the four sections of an orchestra and the instruments in each.

Questions

How many main sections does a symphony orchestra have?
1. Two
2. Three
3. Four
4. Five
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Answer: Four
A symphony orchestra is organized into four main sections: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
Which instrument belongs to the woodwind section?
1. Trumpet
2. Violin
3. Clarinet
4. Timpani
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Answer: Clarinet
The clarinet is a woodwind instrument; the others listed are string, brass, and percussion.
The conductor uses a baton to guide the orchestra's tempo and expression.
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Answer: True
The conductor uses a baton and hand gestures to communicate tempo, dynamics, and expression to the orchestra.
A musician buzzes their lips into a cup-shaped mouthpiece. Which section are they in?
1. Strings
2. Woodwinds
3. Brass
4. Percussion
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Answer: Brass
Buzzing the lips into a cup-shaped mouthpiece is how brass instruments produce their sound.
The ________ is the largest brass instrument and plays the lowest notes.
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Answer: tuba
The tuba is the largest and lowest-pitched instrument in the brass section of the orchestra.
Which string instrument is the smallest and plays the highest notes?
1. Cello
2. Double bass
3. Viola
4. Violin
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Answer: Violin
The violin is the smallest and highest-pitched string instrument; the double bass is the largest and lowest.
Cymbals belong to the woodwind section of the orchestra.
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Answer: False
Cymbals are percussion instruments — they make sound when crashed or struck, not blown.
Timpani are a type of what instrument?
1. String instrument
2. Brass instrument
3. Percussion instrument
4. Woodwind instrument
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Answer: Percussion instrument
Timpani (kettle drums) are percussion instruments played by hitting their drumhead with mallets.

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