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Musical Instrument Families

Musical Instrument Families. Why are there different families. Each instrument family has their own unique TIMBRE or sound How is sound produced By vibrations! That’s how the different families are grouped, BY THEIR SOUND and their construction. BRASS.

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Musical Instrument Families

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  1. Musical Instrument Families

  2. Why are there different families • Each instrument family has their own unique TIMBRE or sound • How is sound produced • By vibrations! • That’s how the different families are grouped, BY THEIR SOUND and their construction

  3. BRASS • Sound is produced by vibrating the lips into a mouthpiece • All instruments are made of BRASS • Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Baritone, Tuba

  4. WOODWINDS • Sound is produced by vibrating REED • Either currently or previously made of WOOD. • Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone

  5. STRINGS • Sound is produced by vibrating a STRING • Plucking • Bowing • Strumming • Violin, Cello, Guitar, Harp, Bass, Banjo

  6. PERCUSSION • Sound is produced many ways: • Striking • Shaking • Rattling • Scraping • Drums, Xylophone, Tambourine, Maracas, Bongos, Piano

  7. THE HUMAN VOICE • Sound is produced by vibrating of VOCAL CORDS • Soprano • High female voice • Alto • Low female voice • Tenor • High Male voice • Bass • Low Male voice

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