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I nstruments of the Orchestra

I nstruments of the Orchestra. By: Brooke Hess. Violin . The violin is the smallest out of the string family The violin is the smallest but has the highest-pitched The Violin sometimes can be called fiddle. Viola. The Viola is similar to the violin but more larger in size

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I nstruments of the Orchestra

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  1. Instruments of the Orchestra By: Brooke Hess

  2. Violin The violin is the smallest out of the string family The violin is the smallest but has the highest-pitched The Violin sometimes can be called fiddle

  3. Viola • The Viola is similar to the violin but more larger in size • The full body size of the viola in one and four inches

  4. Cello • The Cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings • The cello is a member of the violin family • The Cello comes from the Italian violoncello which means little violone

  5. String Bass • The String Bass is also called the Double Bass or the upright bass • The string bass is the largest but has the lowest pitched

  6. Harp • The harp is the oldest instruments • The harp has then smallest strings

  7. Piano • Piano is a shortened word for pianoforte • The Piano has a hammer to strike each string • When the piano key is released it has a damper stop the string vibration

  8. Percussion family

  9. Snare Drum • The snare drum is played by striking with a drum stick • The snare drum can be made by various wood

  10. Bass Drum • Bass drum can be at variable sizes • The Bass drum is the largest drum of the orchestra

  11. Timpani • Kettledrums is another name for Timpani • A Timpani is a type of drum that has skin called a head • The singular of which is timpano is a timpani is a Italian plural

  12. Triangle • The Triangle has three sides and curved corners and ne side is always not join • The triangle is a musical instrument

  13. Wood Wind Family

  14. Flute • The Flute is part of the woodwind family • A flute is also a areophone • The flute produces the sound from the flow air across an opening

  15. Oboe • The oboe is part of the woodwind • It was called “hautbois” “hobby” or “French hobby” • The oboe was adopted in 1770 into English from the Italian

  16. Clarinet (double reed) • Clarinet is part of the woodwind family • Clarinet is use as the single reed • A standard clarinet 26 inches long

  17. Bassoon (double reed) • Bassoon is a part of a woodwind family • There are six main pieces on the bassoon • The bassoon reed is made of wood

  18. Brass family

  19. Trumpet • Trumpet is the highest register in the bass family • Trumpet is the oldest among the musical instruments • The trumpet is use in many different types of music

  20. French horn • The French Horn is a part of the French Horn • The French Horn is consisting of about 12-13 feet • The French Horn is incorrectly know as natural horn • The French Horn is since 1971 the international horn society

  21. Trombone • The Trombone is part of the brass family • You play the trombone with your lips • Trombone comes from the word tromba from Italian

  22. Tuba • Tuba is know for the largest but lowest pitch • The Tuba sound is buzzing • The lips into a large cupped mouth piece

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