2. Instruments are grouped into 4 major families

3.  Brass instruments all share these characteristics  They are made of metal and have a brass finish  They all use a mouthpiece  They all use a piston valve system  Trombone uses a slide

4.  Trumpet  Trombone  French Horn  Baritone/Euphonium  Tuba

5.  Woodwind instruments were originally made of wood  They use a reed to create the sound  Reeds can be single or double (2 reeds back to back)  They use a metal key system  The flute does not use a reed

6.  Clarinet  Bass Clarinet  Flute  Piccolo  Saxophone (Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Baritone)  Oboe (double reed)  Bassoon (double reed)

7.  String instruments have a wooden body used as an acoustic chamber  They have a neck with a fret system  They use strings to create the sound  The strings can be strummed/plucked/bowed  some use an amplifier

8.  Violin Viola  Cello Double Bass  Harp  Piano  Guitar Acoustic/Electric/Bass  Mandolin  Banjo

9.  Percussion instruments are played by hitting 2 things together (Cymbal) or hitting using hands/sticks  Some have a skin that goes on top of a wooden body (Snare Drum)  They are divided into 2 groups  Tuned/Non-tuned  Tuned means they can play different notes

10.  Xylophone  Piano  Timpani  Marimba  Vibraphone  Bells

11.  Snare Drum  Bass Drum  Cymbals  Triangle  Claves  Tambourine

12.  The answer is yes!!  You will have a quiz where you will have to place instruments in the correct family  You will also need to know the main characteristics of each family  The test will be on ______________

13. Part A TTrumpet (B)Flute (W)Marimba (P) VViola (S)Alto Sax (W)Claves (P) OOboe (W)Guitar (S)Mandolin (S) TTrombone (B)Clarinet (W)Timpani (P)

14. 11. Woodwind 22. Valve System 33. Reed 44. Hit together or Use hands/sticks 55. Oboe or Bassoon 66. Violin Viola Cello Double Bass