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Orchestra Instruments. Presented by Michael Yang Speech 101. Instrument Categories. Strings. Produce sounds through strong vibration Normally played with bow Can be plucked Harp occasionally joins the string section . Woodwinds. Played blowing through a mouth hole on a vibrating reed
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Orchestra Instruments Presented by Michael Yang Speech 101
Strings • Produce sounds through strong vibration • Normally played with bow • Can be plucked • Harp occasionally joins the string section
Woodwinds Played blowing through a mouth hole on a vibrating reed The larger the instrument the lower the pitch
Brasses Played by the action of valves and musician’s lips on the mouthpiece
Percussion Played by being struck, rubbed or shaken Provide the rhythmic beat in an orchestra