1. INSTRUMENT CHOICES GRADE 5 BAND RED DEER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

2. Families of Band Instruments There are three families of instruments in the band. There are three families of instruments in the band. Instrument choices for grade 5 include: Instrument choices for grade 5 include: BRASS WOODWIND PERCUSSION BRASS WOODWIND PERCUSSION

3. BRASS INSTRUMENTS Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba These instruments are made of metal and have either 3 valves or a slide to change pitch. These instruments are made of metal and have either 3 valves or a slide to change pitch. They all have a “cup” mouthpiece They all have a “cup” mouthpiece Sound is made by pressing lips together and forcing air to make a buzzing sound. Sound is made by pressing lips together and forcing air to make a buzzing sound.

4. WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone Woodwind Instruments are tubes with holes drilled in them to let sound out. Woodwind Instruments are tubes with holes drilled in them to let sound out. Holes are covered by fingers or keys. Holes are covered by fingers or keys. Sound is produced by forcing air between the reed and plastic mouthpiece to produce vibrations or blowing across the flute tone hole. Sound is produced by forcing air between the reed and plastic mouthpiece to produce vibrations or blowing across the flute tone hole.

5. HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW? It is always good to see how much we know and find out what we still have to learn. In the next set of slides, pictures of the instruments will flash quite fast. Write down as many as you know. If you don’t know the names of the instruments, we will learn them soon! Good Luck!

16. FLUTE

17. CLARINET

18. SAXOPHONE

19. TRUMPET

20. TROMBONE

21. BARITONE/EUPHONIUM

22. TUBA

23. SNARE DRUM

24. BAND BELLS

25. BASS DRUM

26. ANSWERS 1) FLUTE 2) CLARINET 3) SAXOPHONE 4) TRUMPET 5) TROMBONE 6) BARITONE/EUHONIUM/TUBA 7) TUBA 8) SNARE DRUM 9) BELLS 10) BASS DRUM

27. Congratulations WelcomeTo Grade 5 Band!