Brass Family
This higher-pitched brass instrument features three keys that are pressed in different combinations to create different pitches. It is NOT a french horn!
Trumpet
Although not typically made of wood anymore, this high-pitched instrument is still a part of the woodwind family. (Not a Recorder)
Flute
Featured prominently in elementary music classrooms, these percussion instruments produce a variety of pitches.
Xylophones
Featuring 4 strings, this instrument is the smallest string instrument in the orchestra.
How many guitars does Mr. Boisclair own?
8
This low-pitched brass instrument uses a slide to create different pitches.
Trombone
This woodwind instrument features a wide, wooden reed in the mouthpiece. Think Squidward.
Clarinet
This large percussion instrument typically keeps the steady beat during a march. A large mallet is typically used to produce sound. Also, pronunciation counts!
Bass Drum
Played with a bow, this large string instrument produces the lowest pitches in the orchestra.
Pronunciation counts!
Bass
What is the name of Mr. Boisclair's duo that performs at local venues such as the 'Sham?
Cross Rhode Blues
This large brass instrument often sits on the performer's lap. While it does produce low pitches, it can play deceptively high as well.
Tuba
This woodwind instrument features a very thin, wooden reed. When played well, it does not sound like a duck!
This percussion instrument adds a shimmering sound when struck rapidly. For best effect, a percussionist would hold this instrument up for the audience to see.
Don't be a square! Be a triangle!
This string instrument uses many strings to produce a wide range of pitches. I'd hate to have to lug it around!
Harp
While in college, Mr. Boisclair focused his studies in this family of instruments.
Percussion
This brass instrument would be about 12 feet long if it wasn't all coiled up!
French Horn
Bassoon
This metal or wooden percussion instrument features thin wires on the underside to produce a sharp, striking sound. Drum Roll Please!
Snare Drum
Hello! While smaller than a bass, this string instrument can also produce low pitches.
Cello
What was Mrs. Boisclair's primary musical focus in college?
Voice
In 6th grade, Mr. Boisclair started band on this brass instrument before switching to percussion.
Trumpet
Mrs. Champlin's favorite woodwind instrument is...
The recorder
Quit horsing around! This percussion instrument moves through the air to produce a sharp sound similar to a ....
Whip (or slapstick)
While many believe this small string instrument hails from Hawaii, it actually gets it roots from Portugal.
Ukulele!
While in college, the chorus that Mr. Boisclair was a part of was hired to sing for "Star Wars in Concert" at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence. What original character from SW gave the choir a pep talk?
Anthony Daniels aka C3PO