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Last Updated on 16 December 2023 by Victoria Williams

You will already have learned about the standard orchestral instruments as part of your grade 4 ABRSM studies.

Find out more about what you need to know about instruments at ABRSM grade 5 here:

https://mymusictheory.newzenler.com/courses/grade-5-music-theory-abrsm-selfstudy/contents/6319ac80b0235

On this page you can test your knowledge with a quiz! Refresh the page to generate a new quiz.

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Orchestral Instruments Quiz (G5)

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Which woodwind instrument can play the same music as the trombone so that it sounds at the same pitch?

2 / 10

Why can’t you play a melody on one kettle drum?

3 / 10

Name the lowest sounding member of the brass family.

4 / 10

What family of instruments does the timpani belong to?

5 / 10

Which orchestral family does not have 4 standard instruments in it?

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Name a standard orchestral instrument from a different family, which can play the same music as the oboe so that it sounds at the same pitch.

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Name the four families of instruments found in a standard symphony orchestra.

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Which clef does the flute use?

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Which other standard orchestral instrument can play a clarinet’s music without a change in pitch?

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Which clef does the French horn normally use?