Orchestra General Knowledge

Can you answer these orchestra general knowledge facts?

not including piano as a string instrument.

In a standard orchestral setting.

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Question	Answer
How many string instruments are there?	5
How many woodwind instruments are there?	10
How many brass instruments are there?	5
What clef does the Violin use?	Treble clef
What clef does the Viola use?	Alto clef
What clef does the Cello use?	Bass clef

Question	Answer
What is the bow hair of the stringed instruments made from?	Horse hair
What are the reeds of the woodwind instruments made of?	Arundinaria
What is it called when string players rapidly alternate between two adjacent notes?	Trilling
What technique do woodwinds use to create an uninterrupted flow of music?	Circle breathing
What are the two holes on either side of a string instrument called?	F-holes