Woodwinds
This is the instrument popularly played by benny goodman. It is a single reed instrument. Rhymes with pair-a-bet.
Clarinet
this is played by louis armstrong and miles davis
trumpet
this standard string orchestra instrument has firsts and seconds play. It is the highest string instrument in the orchestra
violin
this percussion instrument has many drums and cymbals. It is often played in jazz and rock bands
drum set
what is the musical word for bowing
arco
This single reed instrument is associated with jazz and made of metal
Saxaphone
this has a slide
trombone
seated next to the violin is this slightly larger instrument. Haydn wrote a famous concerto featuring it.
viola
this percussion instrument is often associated with sweet popcorn. it has tuneable heads
timponi or kettel drum
animato
This is the only woodwind instrument without a reed.
Flute
this tuba is named after the composer of stars and stripes forever
Sousaphone
this seated bowed instrument is directly next to the viola in the orchestra. It is large and its strings are tuned to CGDA.
Cello
this percussion instrument is also a shape
triangle
what is the musical word for with fire
con fuoco
this double reed instrument looks like a clarinet. It is used as an obbligato instrument in many baroque tunes
oboe
this is a smaller version of the tuba. Often called a baritone. Its three vaulves give it a precise tone and smaller size give it a higher range than a tuba.
euphonium
This is the largest of the string instruments. It sits in the back of the orchestra and people often play it standing up.
double bass
the two sticks that give latin jazz it's necessary rhythmic key.
claves
what is the musical word for medium soft
mezzo piano
this is a double reed instrument that is like a big oboe.
bassoon
this trumpet doesn't have any vaulves. Shut that Rivoli off!
bugle
what is the musical word for plucked?
pizzacato
The sustained keyboard style percussion instrument played with soft mallets and can have a natural vibrato
vibraphone
what is the musical word for sad
doloroso