2. The Instruments of the Band 5th Grade Band Ms. Hillman 5th Grade Band Ms. Hillman

3. The Instruments of the Band  There are three main instrument families in the band.  Woodwinds  Brass  Percussion  There are three main instrument families in the band.  Woodwinds  Brass  Percussion

4. The Woodwind Family  The Woodwind family is made up of flutes, clarinets, oboes, bassoons, and saxophones.

5. Flute  The flute is one of the highest sounding instruments in the band.  The flute is held horizontally, unlike most other instruments that are held vertically.  To produce sound, keys are pressed down by the players fingers.  The flute is one of the highest sounding instruments in the band.  The flute is held horizontally, unlike most other instruments that are held vertically.  To produce sound, keys are pressed down by the players fingers.

6. Clarinet  The clarinet is played by pressing on keys with the players fingers.  A reed, which is on the mouthpiece, is used to produce sound.

7. Oboe  The oboe is played by pressing down on different combinations of keys, like the clarinet.  Instead of having one reed, like the clarinet, the oboe is played with a double reed.  The oboe is played by pressing down on different combinations of keys, like the clarinet.  Instead of having one reed, like the clarinet, the oboe is played with a double reed.

8. Bassoon  The bassoon is the lowest sounding instrument in the woodwind family.  It also has a double reed like the oboe.

9. Saxophone  A saxophone is like a clarinet, because it plays with a reed on it’s mouthpiece.  Saxophones are one of the main instruments in jazz music.  A saxophone is like a clarinet, because it plays with a reed on it’s mouthpiece.  Saxophones are one of the main instruments in jazz music.

10. The Brass Family  The Brass family is made up of trumpets, horns, trombones, and tubas.

11. Trumpet  The highest sounding instrument in the brass family is the trumpet.  Sound is produced by buzzing into the mouthpiece, and pressing down on valves.  The highest sounding instrument in the brass family is the trumpet.  Sound is produced by buzzing into the mouthpiece, and pressing down on valves.

12. French Horn  The french horn has the biggest range of all the brass instruments.  The player’s left hand presses on the valves, and the right hand is placed inside the bell.

13. Trombone  The trombone is unlike the other members of the brass family because there are no valves to push down.  Different notes are played by putting the slide into different positions.  The trombone is unlike the other members of the brass family because there are no valves to push down.  Different notes are played by putting the slide into different positions.

14. Tuba  The tuba is one of the lowest sounding instruments in the band.  Like the other members of the brass family, sound is produced by buzzing into a mouthpiece.  Valves are pushed down by the player to produce different notes.  The tuba is one of the lowest sounding instruments in the band.  Like the other members of the brass family, sound is produced by buzzing into a mouthpiece.  Valves are pushed down by the player to produce different notes.

15. The Percussion Family  The percussion family consists of instruments that are played by striking with the hand or a mallet.  The percussion section keeps the tempo for the band.  Instruments in the percussion family include timpani, snare drum, xylophone, and cymbals.  The percussion family consists of instruments that are played by striking with the hand or a mallet.  The percussion section keeps the tempo for the band.  Instruments in the percussion family include timpani, snare drum, xylophone, and cymbals.

16. Quiz Time!!!  Which group of instruments does the oboe belong?  How is the trombone different than the other members of the brass family?  Name two percussion instruments.  Which group of instruments does the oboe belong?  How is the trombone different than the other members of the brass family?  Name two percussion instruments.

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