String Family
What are at least TWO instruments in the string family?
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Harp, or Guitar
What is at least ONE instrument in the brass family?
Trumpet, French Horn/Horn, Trombone, Baritone/Euphonium, Tuba
What are at least TWO instruments in the woodwind family?
Piccolo, Flute, Recorder, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Contra-Bass Bassoon, Oboe, English Horn, or Saxophone
What are at least THREE instruments in the percussion family?
Timpani, Xylophone, Drums, Wood Block, Maracas, Cymbals, Triangle, Tambourine, and others!
What is at least ONE instrument in the keyboard family?
Piano, Organ, or Accordion
Where do the strings sit?
1) In the back arc
2) In the first arc
3) In the second arc
4) In the third arc
2) In the first arc
Where do the brass sit?
1) In the back arc
2) In the first arc
3) In the second arc
4) In the third arc
4) In the third arc
Where do the woodwinds sit?
1) In the back arc
2) In the first arc
3) In the second arc
4) In the third arc
3) In the second arc
Where do the percussion sit?
1) In the back arc
2) In the first arc
3) In the second arc
4) In the third arc
1) In the back arc
Where do the keyboards sit?
1) In the back arc
2) In the first arc
3) In the second arc
4) In the third arc
1) In the back arc
What is something that ALL the string instruments have in common?
- They all have strings
- They all are made of wood
- They all have tuning pegs
- (Other similarities that may not be listed)
What is something that ALL the brass instruments have in common?
- They are all made out of brass/metal
- They all have a mouthpiece
- They all use air to work
- (Other similarities that aren't listed)
What is something that ALL the woodwind instruments have in common?
- They all have keys
- They all use air to work
- Historically, the instruments used to be made of wood (now they aren't)
- (Other similarities that aren't listed)
What is something that ALL the percussion instruments have in common?
- They require force from something else to be played
- They do not use air to play
- (Other similarities that aren't listed)
What is something that ALL the keyboard instruments have in common?
- They all have keys
- The keys must be pressed in order to be played
- (Other similarities that aren't listed)
How do string instruments make sounds?
The player vibrates the strings through bowing, plucking, or hitting them
How do brass instruments make sounds?
The player uses air to make their lips buzz, which vibrates the instrument to make sound
How do woodwind instruments make sounds?
The players use air inside the instrument that creates vibrations with a mouthpiece or a mouthpiece and reed
How do percussion instruments make sounds?
The player has to hit the instrument with something like their hand or a mallet so the instrument vibrates
How do keyboard instruments make sounds?
The player hit the keys/levers on the instrument which makes a sound through different methods