Brass
This is the highest pitched instrument in the brass family
trumpet
this is held differently than others and is the highest pitched instrument in this family
Piccolo/flute
this is the highest pitched string in its family and rests between your shoulder and chin
violin
this percussion instrument is a common shape and uses a metal beater to strike and produce sound
triangle
This is a circular looking instrument and was developed in a different country
french horn
This double-reeded instrument looks like a smaller version of a clarinet
oboe
this rests between your shoulder and chin and is slightly lower in pitch
viola
this is a very common percussion instrument that is played in the orchestra, marching band, and concert band. it uses strings to rattle or vibrate the drum head producing a sharper sound
this instrument does not use valves and instead uses a slide
trombone
This single reeded instrument is often depicted in the children's show "Spongebob Squarepants"
clarinet
this stringed instrument is played while sitting, has an endpin and is set up vertically
cello
this percussion instrument is the largest and lowest unpitched percussion in the family
bass drum
Euphonium
this double reeded instrument features an egg shaped bell
English horn
this instrument is the largest of the family and the lowest in pitch and is played while standing
bass
these drums are usually seen in sets of 4 and are made of copper. they are pitched percussion and can be tuned
timpani or kettledrum
This is the largest and lowest pitched instrument in this family
tuba
This double reeded instrument is the lowest pitched in its family
Bassoon
these circular percussion instruments are typically larger with straps to hold each of them. they are common in the orchestra, marching band, and concert band
crash cymbals