1. Introduction to Instruments
5th Grade Band
Ms. Lisa Phillips

2. WOODWIND FAMILY
Flute
Clarinet
Oboe
Saxophone
Bassoon

3. FLUTE You blow across the tone hole to produce a sound.
The instrument is played with both hands and held horizontal to the mouth.

4. CLARINET
When air is blown between the reed and the mouthpiece, the reed vibrates producing a sound.
The clarinet is played with both hands in a vertical position from the mouth.

5. OBOE
Sound is produced when the player blows into the instrument allowing the double reed to vibrate.
The oboe is played with both hands in a vertical position.

6. SAXOPHONE
When air is blown between the reed and the mouthpiece, the reed vibrates producing a sound.
The saxophone is played with both hands and across the body letting the left side of the horn to rest beside the players right leg

7. BASSOON
Sound is produced when the play blows into the instrument allowing the double reed to vibrate and flow through the vocal.
The bassoon is played with both hands and across the body letting the side of the horn to rest beside the players right leg

8. BRASS FAMILY
Trumpet
Trombone
French Horn
Baritone
Tuba

9. TRUMPET By buzzing your lips on the mouth piece, it produces sound.
The instrument has 3 valves and is played directly straight out from the mouth.

10. TROMBONE By buzzing your lips on the mouth piece, it produces sound.
The trombone is played with a slide rather than keys or valves and is played straight out from the mouth.

11. FRENCH HORN
By buzzing your lips on the mouth piece, it produces sound.
The instrument has three valves and is played across the body resting its bell on the performers right leg.

12. BARITONE By buzzing your lips on the mouth piece, it produces sound.
The instrument has 3 valves and rests on the players right leg in an up-right position.

13. TUBA By buzzing your lips on the mouth piece, it produces sound.
The instrument has 3 valves sits in an up-right position.

14. PERCUSSION
Percussion instruments are played with drum sticks, mallets, hands, etc., being stroked to produce a sound.

15. TIME TO CHOOSE
Write down the two instruments you are most interested in playing for 5th grade band.

16. QUIZ TIME The flute belongs to which family?
The tuba belongs to which family?
What instrument is being played?

17. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

18. WORKS CITED
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