Prompt 7 of 7
Name an instrument found in a symphony orchestra
51 accepted answers across 6 rarity tiers.
100 ptsOne in a Krillion1 answer
The rarest possible answer — almost no player finds it.
- Wagner tuba— Wagner invented it because nothing existing was dramatic enough. Correct energy.
85 ptsDeep Cut19 answers
Genuinely obscure. Most players never think of it.
- Alto flute
- Bass clarinet
- Bass oboe
- Bass trombone
- Basset horn
- Castanets
- Celesta— The Harry Potter twinkle. Deep pull.
- Contrabass clarinet
- Contrabassoon
- Cornet
- Crotales
- E-flat clarinet
- Euphonium
- Harpsichord
- Mandolin— Mahler 7 says yes.
- Oboe d'amore
- Sleigh bells— Mahler 4 opens with them. Not just for December.
- Vibraphone
- Wood block
60 ptsRare15 answers
Uncommon — only a minority of players land here.
- Bass drum
- Bassoon
- Cymbals
- English horn
- Glockenspiel
- Gong
- Marimba
- Organ
- Piccolo
- Saxophone— Rare guest star. Ask Ravel.
- Snare drum
- Tambourine
- Timpani
- Tubular bells
- Xylophone
30 ptsSchooler11 answers
A solid, middling pick shared with plenty of other players.
- Cello
- Clarinet
- Double bass
- Drums
- French horn
- Harp
- Oboe
- Piano
- Trombone
- Tuba
- Viola
15 ptsToo Clever2 answers
An overthought pick that scores below the middle of the board.
- Cowbell— More of it, apparently. Mahler approves; the school anticipated.
- Triangle— Ding. The percussion section thanks you for your service.
10 ptsPlankton3 answers
The most common answer on the board.
- Flute
- Trumpet
- Violin