The brass family
How are brass instruments played?
blowing through a mouthpiece
How are string instruments played?
vibrating the strings
How are woodwind instruments played?
air is blown through an opening
How are percussion instruments played?
Shaking or hitting
What is a musician?
Someone who plays a musical instrument/ sing
What material are they made from?
brass
Do they play loud/soft notes?
soft notes
What type of materials are they made from?
wood, metal and plastic
Which family does a piano belong to?
percussion
What does a conductor do?
shows the musicians when to start/ stop playing and how fast/ slow
What have brass instruments attached to their long pipes that control the pitch and sound?
valves
How do musicians vibrate the strings?
using a bow, plucking or strumming them
higher
What is the role of percussion instruments
to keep the beat and rhythm for the orchestra
What is an orchestra?
a group of musicians that play a variety of instruments
Name three brass instruments?
tuba, trombone, french horn, trumpet
Name three string instruments
cello, guitar, bass, violin, harp
When the flute's column is longer the notes are ____
lower
Name three percussion instruments
piano, drum, tambourine, triangle
Where does the conductor stand in an orchestra?
in the front
Which family of instruments can produce the loudest noise?
the brass family
Are string instruments the largest family of instruments in the orchestra?
yes
Name three woodwind instruments
flute, clarinet, saxophone and piccalo
What is the biggest member of the percussion family?
bass drum/ drum
How many people are usually in an orchestra?
50-100