Instrument Families of the Orchestra There are 4

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Instrument Families of the Orchestra

Instrument Families of the Orchestra

There are 4 families of instruments in the orchestra: 1 2 Woodwind String (Les

There are 4 families of instruments in the orchestra: 1 2 Woodwind String (Les bois) (Les cordes) 3 4 Brass Percussion (Les cuivres) (Les percussions)

Woodwind Family Clues that an instrument is part of the woodwind family: 1. The

Woodwind Family Clues that an instrument is part of the woodwind family: 1. The instrument is made of wood (or used to be). 3. The instrument uses a thin piece of wood called a reed. 2. The instrument is a cylinder with holes, and has an opening at the bottom.

String Family Clues that an instrument is part of the string family: 1. The

String Family Clues that an instrument is part of the string family: 1. The body of the instrument is made of wood and is hollow. 3. Musicians use a bow with strings made of horsehair. 2. Musicians make sound by drawing a bow across the strings, or plucking the strings with their fingers.

Brass Family Clues that an instrument is part of the brass family: 1. The

Brass Family Clues that an instrument is part of the brass family: 1. The instrument is made of brass (a type of metal, usually a gold colour). 3. Musicians buzz their lips into the mouthpiece to create the sound. 2. The end of the instrument widens into a bell.

Percussion Family Clues that an instrument is part of the percussion family: 1. You

Percussion Family Clues that an instrument is part of the percussion family: 1. You create the sound by shaking the instrument. 2. You create the sound by hitting the instrument. 3. You create the sound by scraping the instrument.

What instruments does your family play? What families of instruments do they belong to?

What instruments does your family play? What families of instruments do they belong to?

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