Parts of the Orchestra Trivia (Mini #65)

Welcome back for another quick hit of trivia. This time I'm going to ask you questions about instruments you'll find in the orchestra. Just 10 quick questions about musical instruments and we're done. I'm your musically challenged host, Brian Rollins. And this is the dorky, geeky, nerdy trivia podcast. Strike up the band and let us begin #1 Itzhak Proman used what instrument to heartbreaking effect on the score for Schindler's List violin #2 which stringed instrument is the symbol of Ireland? Harp #3. Which instrument is used to tune the orchestra? The oboe #4 what double reeded instrument represented the grandfather in Peter and the Wolf? Bassoon #5 What 4 stringed instrument is favored by Yo-yo Ma and the band Apocalyptica? The cello number six, Which brass instrument gets its name from the Italian for large trumpet? Trombone #7 The concert version of what percussion and string instrument can range up to nearly 3 meters long? Piano #8 Which woodwind plays one octave higher than a standard flute? Piccolo #9 which percussion instrument has bars often made of rosewood, paddock and Coco bolo wood? Xylophone #10 What woodwind was popularized by swing musician Benny Goodman? The clarinet and play that final crescendo because we are done. Where are my band geeks at? I was a theater nerd, but I married a band geek, so I'm like a band groupie. Let me know what your instrument was. Or still is. On social media, this was the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. You can learn more about the podcast at dorkygeekynerdy.com. You can support the show and get ad free episodes at patreon.com/dorky Geeky, Nerdy. The show was written, produced and hosted by me, Brian Rollins. If you're into audiobooks or want to turn your book into an audiobook, contact me at The Voices inmyhead.com. This podcast is copyright 2025 by Brian Rollins. All rights reserved. Thanks for. Listening, sometimes I wish I'd lost a leg or something. Everyone can understand that they never get it when what's been broken is inside your head. Five years after an unspeakable tragedy that changed him forever, Gordie Allen has made a new home with his half brother Kevin. Their arrangement? Works since Kevin is the only person who can protect. Gordy at school. And keep him focused on getting his life back on track. But just when it seems like things are becoming normal. Gordy's. Biological father comes back into the picture demanding a place in his life. Now, there's nothing to stop Gordy from falling into a tailspin that could cost him everything, including his relationship with Sarah. The first girl he's trusted with the truth. With his world spinning out of control, the only one who can help Gordy is himself, if he can find the strength to confront the past and take back. His future. These Gentle Wounds by Helene Dunbar was named one of the best YA books of 2014. It is on Epic Reads list of 20 books that will change your view of. The world. These Gentle Wounds is available now on Audible and iTunes.