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• Is the largest family in actual numbers• Has four members• Each has four strings• Are bowed or plucked

Bowed Plucked

Violin Viola

CelloDouble Bass

VIOLINSmallest string instrument in

the orchestraHigh sound.Four strings.Use a stick called a “bow” or

“Pizzicato” (pluck to play)

VIOLAThis may look like a violin,

but It’s a bit larger in size.

It is also in the "middle register" of the string family.

The sound of the viola is deeper.

CELLO3rd largest of string

instruments of the orchestra.Low sound.Sit to play.Four strings.Use a stick called a “bow” or

“Pizzicato” (pluck to play)

DOUBLE BASS

4th largestVery low soundStand to playFour stringsUse a stick called a “bow” or

“Pizzicato” (pluck to play)

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• Four members.

• Common ancestor is the animal horn.

• Are played by blowing while buzzing lips.

Trumpet

TromboneFrench Horn

Tuba

TRUMPETHighest sounding instrument

of the brass family.

“Cup” shape mouthpiece.

“Buzz” lips to play.

3 “keys”or“valves”

TROMBONELow sound.“cup” shape mouthpiece.“Buzz” lips to play“Slide” – only instrument

that has slide to change notes instead of keys.

Trombone means “big trumpet”.

FRENCH HORN“Buzz” your lips to play.

Cup shaped mouthpiece.

3 “keys” or “valves”.

TUBALowest sounding instrument

of the brass family.

“Cup” shape mouthpiece.

“Buzz” lips to play

3 “keys” or “valves”.

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• All of the members are or once were, made of wood• Most of them use reeds on the mouthpiece

The clarinet, oboe and bassoon are wind instruments that sound when the player's breath causes a reed (a thin blade of cane) to vibrate, thereby setting up a sound wave in an enclosed air column.

Flute

ClarinetOboe

Saxophone

FLUTEHigh sound.

Many keys.

No reed, blow “across” mouthpiece.

Usually made out of metal.

Played sideways.

CLARINETSingle reed instrument.

Medium to high sound.Has many “keys”.

OBOEDouble reed instrument.

“Nasal” sound.

Many keys.

The oboe is widely used in classical compositions.

SAXOPHONESingle reed.Many keys.Made of metal.Four sizes: -Soprano saxophone -Alto saxophone -Baritone saxophone -Bass saxophone

BASSOONDouble reed instrumentLow soundMany keys

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• Some are unpitched• Percussion instruments may beplayed one of three ways:

StruckShakenScraped

• Some are pitched

Xylophoneor Bells

Pitched instruments

Piano

Unpitched instruments

Cymbals

Sleigh BellsBongos

INSTRUMENTAL GROUPSSymphony orchestra: It is a big group of

instrumentalists which includes string, brass, woodwind and percussion instruments.

Chamber orchestra: It is a small orchestra designed to perform in small spaces. Includes around 25 musicians

String orchestra: It only includes string instruments.

Band: It includes all the instruments but no string instruments.

Related termsConductor: The leader of the orchestra, band or

choir. The conductor stand in front of the group and directs them in the performance.

Concertmaster: The principal violinist.(orchestra) The principal clarinet( band)

Baton: A stick used by conductors to keep time and guide the players or singers.

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What instrument family do they belong to?

Can you name the instruments?

What instrument family do they belong to?

Can you name the instruments?

Can you name the instruments?

What family do these instruments belong to?Are they pitched or unpitched?

What family do these instruments belong to?

Can you name the instruments?Are they pitched or unpitched?