Instruments in the Orchestra

Brass

100

This is the highest pitched instrument in the brass family

trumpet

200

This is a circular looking instrument and was developed in a different country

french horn

300

this instrument does not use valves and instead uses a slide

trombone

400

This is a "baby tuba" it is also the instrument that Mr. O plays!

Euphonium

500

This is the largest and lowest pitched instrument in this family

tuba

Woodwind

100

this is held differently than others and is the highest pitched instrument in this family

Piccolo/flute

200

This double-reeded instrument looks like a smaller version of a clarinet

oboe

300

This single reeded instrument is often depicted in the children's show "Spongebob Squarepants"

clarinet

400

this double reeded instrument features an egg shaped bell

English horn

500

This double reeded instrument is the lowest pitched in its family

Bassoon

Strings

100

this is the highest pitched string in its family and rests between your shoulder and chin

violin

200

this rests between your shoulder and chin and is slightly lower in pitch

viola

300

this stringed instrument is played while sitting, has an endpin and is set up vertically

cello

400

this instrument is the largest of the family and the lowest in pitch and is played while standing

bass

500

this string instrument has many strings and is a tall, curved shape

harp

Percussion

100

this percussion instrument is a common shape and uses a metal beater to strike and produce sound

triangle

200

this is a very common percussion instrument that is played in the orchestra, marching band, and concert band. it uses strings to rattle or vibrate the drum head producing a sharper sound

snare drum

300

this percussion instrument is the largest and lowest unpitched percussion in the family

bass drum

400

these drums are usually seen in sets of 4 and are made of copper. they are pitched percussion and can be tuned

timpani or kettledrum

500

these circular percussion instruments are typically larger with straps to hold each of them. they are common in the orchestra, marching band, and concert band

crash cymbals