Woodwinds
Sound is produced on this instrument by blowing across an open hole.
Flute
This brass instrument uses a slide to change its length.
Trombone
Also known as a fiddle, this is the smallest and highest sounding member of the string family.
Violin
This instrument's light, fluttering, and high-pitched melody represents the bird.
Flute
This song from 1940 was first made famous by the Andrews Sisters.
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Usually made of wood or plastic, this instrument uses a single reed attached to a mouthpiece to produce a sound.
Clarinet
This instrument with three valves is the highest-pitched member of the brass family.
Trumpet
This instrument sits on an endpin and rests between your legs while playing seated on a chair.
'Cello
The slow, grumbling, and deep notes of the this instrument represent the grouchy, warning voice of the grandfather.
Bassoon
This song from 1967 was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and featured on a concept album of the same name.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
This instrument was invented by a Belgian instrument maker to combine the power of the brass with the agility of the woodwinds.
Saxophone
This instrument with four or five valves is the lowest-pitched member of the brass family.
Tuba
This lowest member of the string family rests on an endpin and is often as tall or taller than the person playing it while standing.
Bass (or Double Bass)
The cat's stealthy, playful pouncing is expressed through this instrument's smooth, sneaky staccato notes in a low register.
Clarinet
This song from 1984 was performed by Kenny Loggins and featured in a movie of the same name.
Footloose
This instrument looks similar to a clarinet, but uses a double reed to produce its sound.
Oboe
This instrument is played with your hand in the bell almost all of the time.
French Horn (or Horn)
This instrument looks similar to a violin, but is slightly larger, and is the second highest sounding member of the string family.
Viola
A trio of this instrument produces a rich, ominous, and dark sound to represent the wolf lurking in the forest.
French Horns (or Horns)
Released in 1958, "La Bamba" was originally recorded by this artist.
Richie Valens
This long, double reed instrument is one of the lowest sounds of the woodwind family.
Bassoon
This brass instrument's name means "sweet-voiced" or "beautiful sound".
Euphonium
This stick with horsehair stretched between its ends moves across the strings to produce sound on string instruments.
Bow
The plaintive tone of this instrument perfectly represents the waddling duck.
Oboe
Released in 1961, "Stand by Me" was recorded and made famous by this artist.
Ben E. King