Unit 2 : Instruments of the Orchestra

THE ORCHESTRA

A large group of instruments playing together. The orchestra can be split into 4 groups of instruments, these groups are called families. The 4 families are Strings, Brass, Woodwind and Percussion. An orchestra is led by a conductor.

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STRING FAMILY:

instruments played with the bow (arco) or by plucking (pizzicato)

HIGHEST                                                                                                       LOWEST

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Image result for viola  Image result for double bass Image result for harp
Violin Viola Cello Double Bass Harp

BRASS FAMILY:

instruments which are blown into to make sound

HIGHEST                                                                                                                                LOWEST
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Trumpet French Horn Trombone Tuba

WOODWIND FAMILY:

instruments which are blown into to make sound

HIGHEST                                                                                                                                        LOWEST
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Piccolo Flute Oboe Clarinet Bassoon

PERCUSSION FAMILY:

instruments which are hit, shaken or scraped

                           TUNED                                                                                         UNTUNED
Percussion instruments that can play a melody. Percussion instruments that play a rhythm.
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Glockenspiel
Xylophone    Drum Kit  Triangle
Image result for marimba Image result for chimes   Image result for maraca instrument Image result for guiro instrument
 Marimba  Chimes    Maraca  Guiro
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 Timpani  Tambourine

TEST REVISION:

Instruments of the Orchestra Presentation

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