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Instruments are grouped into 4 major families
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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
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Trumpet Trombone French Horn Baritone/Euphonium Tuba
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Woodwind instruments were originally made of wood They use a reed to create the sound Reeds can be single or double (2 reeds back to back) They use a metal key system The flute does not use a reed
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Clarinet Bass Clarinet Flute Piccolo Saxophone (Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Baritone) Oboe (double reed) Bassoon (double reed)
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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
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Violin Viola Cello Double Bass Harp Piano Guitar Acoustic/Electric/Bass Mandolin Banjo
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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
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Xylophone Piano Timpani Marimba Vibraphone Bells
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Snare Drum Bass Drum Cymbals Triangle Claves Tambourine
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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 ______________
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Part A TTrumpet (B)Flute (W)Marimba (P) VViola (S)Alto Sax (W)Claves (P) OOboe (W)Guitar (S)Mandolin (S) TTrombone (B)Clarinet (W)Timpani (P)
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11. Woodwind 22. Valve System 33. Reed 44. Hit together or Use hands/sticks 55. Oboe or Bassoon 66. Violin Viola Cello Double Bass
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