String
Brass
Woodwind
Percussion
100

This instrument has four strings, is sometimes called "uke" for short, and was developed in Hawaii.

UKULELE

100

The player of this instrument buzzes their lips into a shallow, cup-shaped mouthpiece while they control three valves that can produce 45 different notes. This instrument is used in both bands orchestras.

TRUMPET

100

This instrument is usually one piece and is played like a whistle by blowing directly into the top.

RECORDER

100

This instrument has two hollow containers that are filled with beans or small seeds. They are shaken with both hands.

MARACAS

200

This instrument most often has six strings that are made of steel or nylon. It comes in four main types: Classical, Acoustic, Electric, and Bass

GUITAR

200

This is the lowest-pitched brass instrument, can weigh 30 to 50 pounds, and has a large cone-shaped opening.

TUBA

200

This is a slim, single-reed instrument where the musician blows into the narrow gap between the reed and mouthpiece, causing the reed to vibrate and make a sound.

CLARINET

200

This instrument is traditionally made of a wooden hoop with jingles attached and is often played while held in one hand.

TAMBOURINE

300

This is the smallest of the string family, with four strings played with a bow.

VIOLIN

300

It takes 14 to 18 feet of brass to create this instrument! It's a coiled tube with a large flared bell at one end and a mouthpiece at the other with valves that are used to change the pitch.

FRENCH HORN

300

Although this instrument is made of brass, it's actually a member of the woodwind family. It's often used in jazz music and is constructed with a reed fitted onto the mouthpiece.

SAXOPHONE

300

This instrument consists of thin, metal round discs that are often used in pairs. They can be struck with a mallet or crashed together.

CYMBALS

400

One of the larger instruments in the string family, this one has four strings and produces a deep sound. You can make sound by moving a bow across the strings or plucking the strings with your fingers.

CELLO

400

While most brass instruments use valves to play different pitches, this instrument uses a slide. It can play a wide range of notes, and it sounds deeper than a trumpet.

TROMBONE

400

This small to medium sized instrument is played in a horizontal position where the musician blows across a hole and places their fingers on different holes to produce different sounds.

FLUTE

400

This instrument is made of tuned wooden bars that are hit with mallets in order to make sounds.

XYLOPHONE

500

This instrument includes a series of strings in increasing lengths stretched across a triangular framework. It's said to be one of the oldest instruments in the world.

HARP

500

This brass instrument has NO valves, and pitch changes are controlled by air and embouchure. It's used especially for military calls.

BUGLE

500

This instrument is traditionally associated with Scotland and has several parts, including the air-supply blowpipe, the chanter, and the drones.

BAGPIPES

500

This instrument is a set of 12 to 18 hanging tubes that are struck with a mallet to make a sound. The tubes can range from 2 inches to 4 feet in length.

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