Name an instrument that you think is apart of the string family.
Guitar, violin, cello, etc...
Name an instrument that is in the woodwind family.
Flute, clarinet, saxophone, recorder, etc.
Name an instrument that is in the Brass Family.
Trumpet, trombone, french horn, tuba, etc...
Name an instrument that is in the percussion family.
Anything that can be hit!
What was your favorite instrument or group to learn about today?
Could be anything
What makes the string family the string family?
Every instrument has a set of strings!
What makes the woodwind instrument make a sound or vibrate? (with the exception of the flute and piccolo)
The reed
What is the shape of the mouthpieces used for a brass instrument?
Circular
True or False:
You can make a percussion instrument out of anything you can just bang on.
True!
Are there any instruments that you learned to play?
If yes then which instrument?
If no then that is okay!
When playing the violin or cello what is used to make the strings vibrate.
A bow.
What is the way to play a woodwind instrument.
A) Blow in and put your fingers on the correct holes
B) Blow in and use a slide in the proper positions
C) Just blow in, and it will work!
A) Blow in and put your fingers on the correct holes.
How do you blow into a brass instrument.
A) It just works
B) you buzz into the mouthpiece
C) You don't need to blow into it
B) You buzz into the mouthpiece
Animal plays this percussion instrument in the Muppets.
The drums!
Who is your favorite musician?
Name anyone!
What is a bow made out of?
Horse Hair
Why are the flute and Piccolo a strange mix in the woodwind family?
They are the only instruments in the woodwind family that do not use a reed to make the sound.
What is a brass instrument made out of and how are they shaped?
They are made out of brass and are funny shaped.
Why is the Piano considered apart of the Percussion Family?
Because on the inside there are hammers that tap the right note and make the sound.
What instrument or instruments do you think I played in high school?
The clarinet and bass clarinet! But mostly the bass clarinet.