Strings
This percussion instrument is often used in Spanish music. Its a type of rattle.
What are the maracas?
This is the lowest pitched instrument in the woodwind family. The big scary army guy played it.
What is the bassoon?
This instrument requires the musicians hand in the bell (for tuning reasons).
What is the French Horn
The instruments in this family are made out of brass.
What is the brass family
You hit different size wooden bars to create different notes, using a mallet.
What is the xylophone?
This woodwind has 1 reed and is used a lot in classical and jazz music
What is the clarinet?
This is the lowest pitched brass instrument.
What is the tuba?
Every instrument in this family used to be made of wood
What is the woodwind family
This highest pitch woodwind instrument.
What is the piccolo?
This is the highest pitched brass instrument.
What is the trumpet?
Every instrument in this family is played by striking.
What is the percussion family
This percussion instrument is also called kettle drums. They actually play notes.
What is the timpanis?
This woodwind has the smallest range of octaves. It looks like a clarinet, but it isn't a clarinet.
What is the oboe?
This brass instrument was used as long ago as in Ancient Egypt
What is the trumpet?
All of the instruments in this family have things that vibrate
What is the strings family?
These large tubes are hit with a hammer and often used in Christmas songs.
What is the tubular chimes?
This woodwind instrument is seated in the first row of the orchestra.
What is the flute
This instrument has a slide that moves in and out to create different notes.
What is the trombone?
The three instruments families used in a concert band.
What is woodwinds, brass and percussion?