Instruments of the orchestra

Instruments of the orchestra

1. Prepared by Elena Carrión Candel.

5. • Is the largest family in actual
numbers
• Has four members
• Each has four strings
• Are bowed or plucked

6. Bowed Plucked

7. Violin Viola
Cello
Double Bass

8. VIOLIN
Smallest string instrument in
the orchestra
High sound.
Four strings.
Use a stick called a “bow” or
“Pizzicato” (pluck to play)

9. VIOLA
This may look like a violin,
but It’s a bit larger in size.
 It is also in the "middle
register" of the string family.
 The sound of the viola is
deeper.

10. CELLO
3rd largest of string
instruments of the orchestra.
Low sound.
Sit to play.
Four strings.
Use a stick called a “bow” or
“Pizzicato” (pluck to play)

11. DOUBLE BASS
4th largest
Very low sound
Stand to play
Four strings
Use a stick called a “bow” or
“Pizzicato” (pluck to play)

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14. • Four members.
• Common ancestor is the animal horn.
• Are played by blowing while buzzing lips.

15. Trumpet
Trombone
French Horn
Tuba

16. TRUMPET
Highest sounding instrument
of the brass family.
“Cup” shape mouthpiece.
“Buzz” lips to play.
3 “keys”or“valves”

17. TROMBONE
Low sound.
“cup” shape mouthpiece.
“Buzz” lips to play
“Slide” – only instrument
that has slide to change
notes instead of keys.
Trombone means “big
trumpet”.

18. FRENCH HORN
“Buzz” your lips to play.
Cup shaped mouthpiece.
3 “keys” or “valves”.

19. TUBA
Lowest sounding instrument
of the brass family.
“Cup” shape mouthpiece.
“Buzz” lips to play
3 “keys” or “valves”.

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21. • All of the members are or once were,
made of wood
• Most of them use reeds on the mouthpiece

22. The clarinet, oboe and bassoon are wind instruments
that sound when the player's breath causes a reed (a
thin blade of cane) to vibrate, thereby setting up a
sound wave in an enclosed air column.

23. Flute
Clarinet
Oboe
Saxophone

24. FLUTE
High sound.
Many keys.
No reed, blow “across”
mouthpiece.
Usually made out of metal.
Played sideways.

25. CLARINET
Single reed instrument.
Medium to high sound.
Has many “keys”.

26. OBOE
Double reed instrument.
“Nasal” sound.
Many keys.
The oboe is widely used in
classical compositions.

27. SAXOPHONE
Single reed.
Many keys.
Made of metal.
Four sizes:
 -Soprano saxophone
 -Alto saxophone
 -Baritone saxophone
 -Bass saxophone

28. BASSOON
Double reed instrument
Low sound
Many keys

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30. • Some are unpitched
• Percussion instruments may be
played one of three ways:
Struck
Shaken
Scraped
• Some are pitched

31. Xylophone
or Bells
Pitched instruments
Piano

32. Unpitched instruments
Cymbals
Sleigh Bells
Bongos

37. INSTRUMENTAL GROUPS
Symphony orchestra: It is a big group of
instrumentalists which includes string, brass, woodwind
and percussion instruments.
Chamber orchestra: It is a small orchestra designed to
perform in small spaces. Includes around 25 musicians
String orchestra: It only includes string instruments.
Band: It includes all the instruments but no string
instruments.

38. Related terms
Conductor: The leader of the orchestra, band or
choir. The conductor stand in front of the group and
directs them in the performance.
Concertmaster: The principal violinist.(orchestra)
 The principal clarinet( band)
Baton: A stick used by conductors to keep time and
guide the players or singers.

40. Can you name the instruments?
What instrument family do
they belong to?

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42. What instrument family do they belong to?
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43. Can you name the instruments?
What family do these instruments belong to?
Are they pitched or unpitched?

44. What family do these instruments belong to?
Can you name the instruments?
Are they pitched or unpitched?