Brass
How do you make a sound in a brass instrument?
Buzz into the mouthpiece
What were the original woodwind instruments made from?
Wood
What do all string instruments have to have?
Strings!
What are the 3 ways to play a percussion instrument?
Hit
Shake
Scrape (or rub together)
Which part of a brass instrument produces the sound? The mouthpiece or the main body of the instrument?
The Mouthpiece. The body of the instrument is for amplification (making the instrument louder) and alters (changes) the sound that comes out of the tubing.
What is the biggest clue that an instrument is a woodwind instrument?
Lots of keys or buttons!
How does the sound travel with string instruments?
The strings vibrate and send the sound waves into the instrument and echo out of the sound holes.
What do we call the smaller percussion instruments such as tambourines, shakers, triangles, etc...
Auxiliary percussion instruments
Which brass instrument is most used for bass (low) sounds?
Tuba
What is the name of the piece of wood that is attached to the mouthpiece of some woodwind instruments?
Reed
What are the four string instruments in the orchestra?
Violin, Viola, Cello, and double bass
What do we call the stick that is used for percussion instruments with bars to strike?
Mallet
What type of material is Brass?
Metal
What are the two double reeded instruments in the orchestra?
Oboe and Bassoon
What are two ways to play a string instrument?
Plucking (pizzicato)
Using a bow
Strumming
What is the main job of the percussion family?
To lead the rhythm and speed of a song.
True or False: Is a brass instrument also a wind instrument?
True! Brass instruments require air to be blown through them, making them a wind instrument.
True or false: do all woodwind instruments make high sounds?
False! Most woodwinds are built in multiple sizes and the large versions create lower sounds.
What material is used most of the time to produce spring instruments?
Wood
Why are the percussion instruments in the back of the orchestra?
Because they are the loudest and are put further away from the audience.