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Orchestra Instruments. Presented by Matthew otterbein Speech 101. Instrument Catogories. Strings. Produces sound through string vibration Normally played with bow Can be plucked Harp occasionally joins the string section. Woodwinds.
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Orchestra Instruments Presented by Matthew otterbein Speech 101
Strings • Produces sound through string vibration • Normally played with bow • Can be plucked • Harp occasionally joins the string section
Woodwinds Played by blowing through a mouth hole or on a vibration 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 ochestra