Introduction to Instruments & Their Families Presented By: Miss Cross
Different Families of Instruments Winds Percussion Which instruments belong to which categories?
Winds
Clarinet Family Eb Clarinet Bb Clarinet Eb Alto Clarinet Bb Bass Clarinet Eb Contralto Clarinet Bb Contrabass Clarinet
Saxophone Family
Flute Family Piccolo Treble Flute Concert Flute Tenor Flute Alto Flute Bass Flute
Reeds Single Reeds: Double Reeds: Clarinet Saxophone Oboe Bassoon Double reeds do not use a mouthpiece
Single Reeds vs. Double Reeds
Percussion
Auxiliary Percussion Instruments
Any Questions?