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Penny Whistle

Penny Whistle. Penny Whistle. The Morning Dew – Traditional IRISH Woodwind family The Chieftains (performers) Basically a metal tube with holes in it Originally cost one penny Originated in Ireland late 19 th century. English Horn. English Horn. Woodwind family

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Penny Whistle

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  1. Penny Whistle

  2. Penny Whistle • The Morning Dew – Traditional IRISH • Woodwind family • The Chieftains (performers) • Basically a metal tube with holes in it • Originally cost one penny • Originated in Ireland late 19th century

  3. English Horn

  4. English Horn • Woodwind family • Concerto di Arjuinez by Rodrigo • Double Reed • Between Oboe and Bassoon • Used in Orchestras and Concert Bands • Usually played by an Oboe Player (doubling)

  5. Bagpipes

  6. Bagpipes • Woodwind Family • Enclosed Single Reed • Weapons of War • Scotland the Brave – traditional SCOTTISH • Blow air into bag • Air moved across reed by squeezing bag • PENTATONIC instrument – only FIVE notes possible • Usually in the key of B-flat

  7. Harmonica

  8. Harmonica • Woodwind Family • Single Metal Reed • Black Orpheus – Louis Bonfa (from movie) • aka “A Day In The Life Of A Fool” • Blow air through small chambers to produce different notes • Push button on the side to shift up one half step (chromatic harmonica) • Come in a variety of sizes and keys

  9. Contrabassoon

  10. Contrabassoon • Woodwind Family • Double Reed • Largest (commonly used) WW instrument • Variations on “The Happy Farmer” by Robert Schumann • Usually doubled by a bassoon player • Used in orchestras and concert bands • Sounds one octave lower than bassoon

  11. Snare Drum

  12. Snare Drum • Percussion Family • Connecticut Halftime (traditional) • Two Heads • Signaling Instrument in war • Snare across the bottom head (metal, rope, gut)

  13. Timbales

  14. Timbales • Percussion Family • El Rey Del Timbal (King of Timbales) • Tito Puente • Single Head on top of drum • Always come in pairs • Used in Latin Music • Originated in Africa – now known as a CUBAN instrument

  15. Steel Pan Drums

  16. Steel Pan Drums • Percussion Family • Doh Back Back – traditional Trinidad • Trinidad and Tobago • Made from Oil Drums (leftover from WWII and oil drilling rigs – washed up on beach) • Usually played in large choirs (orchestras) • Tenors, Leads, Seconds, Guitars, Basses

  17. Marimba

  18. Marimba • Percussion Family • Concerto for Marimba – Rosauro • Bars made of Rosewood • Played with 2, 4, or 6 mallets • Standard CONCERT MARIMBA 4.3 octaves (up to 5.5 octaves) • Originated in africa

  19. Timpani

  20. Timpani • Percussion Family • Concerto for Timpani – William Kraft • Used in Orchestras and Concert Bands • Played with mallets (soft to hard) • Tuned with pedals – tighten or loosen head • Heads are large (23”, 26”, 29”, 32”) • Typically come in sets of Four drums • Copper kettle with hoop stretched over head

  21. Ukulele

  22. Ukulele • String Family • While My Guitar Gently Weeps by George Harrison (Jake Shimambukuro performer) • “Jumping Flea” • Hawaiian instrument (originated in Portugal) • Four strings (nylon) • Four Sizes – Soprano (standard), Concert, Tenor, Baritone

  23. Bouzouki

  24. Bouzouki • String Family • Greek Instrument • “Near the Sea” – traditional Greek • Four (doubled) strings • Tetrachordo • Originated in Asia Minor (Turkey) – came to greece in early 20th Century • Teardrop Shaped body

  25. Harp

  26. Harp • String Family • Concert or Pedal Harp (47 strings standard) • Concerto for Harp by Handel • Seven Pedals adjust all strings by one half-step (per pedal) • Strings color coded for ease of playing • Played by plucking strings

  27. Banjo

  28. Banjo • String Family • Moto Perpetuo (Perpetual Motion) by Niccolo Paganini • Five Strings (sometimes 4 or 6) • Stretched head across Round body (no central sound hole) • Used in folk music • Originated in Africa

  29. Classical guitar

  30. Classical Guitar • String Family • Etude No. 1 – Villa-Lobos • Six Strings • Most classical guitar literature is Spanish • Hollow wooden body • Wider neck • Usually nylon strings • Played by plucking rather than strumming

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