Notes
Is shaped like a circle and is worth 4 beats, it is not colored in.
It is the highest and lowest-pitched instrument in an orchestra.
What is a violin?
This is the highest instrument in the brass family. It has 3 valves and you blow inside to make noise.
What is a trumpet?
This instrument has no reed, pitch is made by blowing air in the tone hole. This instrument plays high notes and is made of metal.
What is a flute?
Pitched drums that can change notes when you press a pedal down. Musicians typically play these drums in multiple drums as a set.
What is a timpani?
Has a stem and is worth 1 beat it is also filled in.
What is a quarter note?
This instrument is bigger than the violin and reads notes in the alto clef on the music staff. It also has the same strings as the cello.
What is a viola?
Plays lower notes than the trumpet, and reads notes on the bass clef. It uses a slide to change the pitch.
What is a trombone?
This instrument has a single reed, the notes sound lower than the flute and this is often made of plastic or wood.
What is a clarinet?
This instrument is mostly used in marching bands, concert bands, and jazz bands. This is the main component of a drum set.
What is a snare drum?
This note is worth 2 beats and is not colored in like other notes.
What is a half note?
A large instrument that is played between the knees, performers mostly sit down while playing this instrument.
What is a cello?
Has 3 valves like the trumpet and tuba. It also has the widest range of any other brass instrument.
What is a french horn?
This instrument has a double reed and looks similar to the clarinet.
What is an oboe?
Low-pitched, large instrument part of a jazz band, concert band, and marching band.
Is worth 1/4 of a beat and has 2 flags on top of the stem. It is also filled in.
What is a sixteenth note?
The largest instrument in the stringed instruments, and has very low pitches. People who play this instrument usually stand or sit on a tall stool to play.
What is a double bass?
This is the largest instrument in the brass family, and it has 3 valves. Players need to sit on a chair to play this instrument.
What is a tuba?
This instrument has a double reed and has the widest range of all woodwind instruments, this instrument is also made out of wood.
What is a bassoon?
This instrument has 88 black and white keys. Hammers hit strings to create sound.
Has a flag at the top of the stem and is colored in. This note Is worth 1/2 beat
What is an eighth note?
This instrument is very similar to the piano, it is very heavy since the bass is made of metal.
What is a harp?
This instrument is very similar to the trumpet but is smaller than the trumpet. It is distinguished by its mellower tone quality.
What is a cornet?
This instrument has a single reed and is made out of brass metal. It is occasionally used in the orchestra but can also be a jazz band.
What is a saxophone?
A large instrument that uses two mallets to play. It is very similar to a piano and plays the same notes as on the piano. It is made of wood.
What is a marimba?