instrument families tutorial
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Instrument Families TutorialTRANSCRIPT
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Instrument Families
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Instruments are divided into4 FamiliesStringsBrassWoodwindPercussion
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Each family has thingsabout how they look or how they are played which make them related. These common things are called characteristics.For example.
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StringsHave stringsBody is made of woodHave tuning pegsPluck or bow to make sound
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BrassMade of brassBuzz lips to make soundHas valvesTuning slides
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WoodwindMade of woodBlow to make soundUses many keysHas a reed
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PercussionHit to make soundPitched and non-pitched
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HoweverThere are exceptions.
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In the Strings Family, for example, sometimes the body of the instrumentis made of wood. not
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Strings
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Although the harp and banjoHave strings
Have tuning pegsPluck or bow to make sound
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The body of the instrumentis not made of woodHave strings
Have tuning pegsPluck or bow to make soundit is made of metal.
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In the Brass Family
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In the Brass Family,the tromboneMade of brassBuzz lips to make soundTuning slidesbut it doesnt have valves,It has aslide.
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In the Woodwind Family, there are many exceptions.Made of woodBlow to make soundUses keysHas a reed
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The saxophoneMade of woodBlow to make soundUses keysHas a reedis made of brass
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The fluteMade of woodBlow to make soundUses keysHas a reedis also made of brass
andit does not have a reed.
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Each instrumentbelongs to the familythat matches the most characteristics.
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Give it a try.
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To which family does thetrumpet belong?A. StringsB. BrassC. WoodwindD. Percussion
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not the StringsSorry. This instrument doesnt have strings, so it doesnt fit into that family.
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Good job!Try another!!
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not the WoodwindsIt would need to be an instrument that you blew air into if it were in that family.
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not the PercussionOoops! Only instruments that you hit belong in that family.
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To which family does theclarinet belong?A. StringsB. BrassC. WoodwindD. Percussion
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not the StringsHint: You press down keys to change the sound on a clarinet, not pluck or bow.
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not the BrassHint: You blow into a reed on the clarinet mouthpiece rather than buzz your lips.
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Way to go!Take another turn!!
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not the PercussionTry again.
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To which family does theviolin belong?A. StringsB. BrassC. WoodwindD. Percussion
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Yes!Go again!!
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not the BrassThe violin has tuning pegs, not tuning slides like a brass instrument would.
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not the WoodwindsGood try! The violin is made of wood, but you dont blow to make the sound.
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not the PercussionYou could break the violin if you hit it. Try a different answer.
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To which family does theflute belong?A. StringsB. BrassC. WoodwindD. Percussion
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not the StringsGo back and look at how the girl is playing the flute. See if that gives you a hint.
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not the BrassGood thinking. Although a flute is made of metal, it doesnt have the other characteristics of the brass family. There is a better choice. Try again.
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Keep up the good work!
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not the PercussionA flute is long and skinny like a drumstick, but it belongs to another family.
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To which family does thecello belong?A. StringsB. BrassC. WoodwindD. Percussion
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Alright!Keep up the good work!!
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not the BrassLook again. From what material is the body of the instrument made?
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not the WoodwindsYour getting close.The body is made of wood, but you dont blow to make the sound.
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not the PercussionTry another answer.
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To which family does thetympani belong?A. StringsB. BrassC. WoodwindD. Percussion
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not the StringsThis instrument doesnt have strings, so it doesnt fit into that family.
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not the BrassThere is another family that fits better.See if you can figure it out.
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not the WoodwindsA mallet would make a better sound on this instrument than blowing wind.Does that help you?
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Yippee!Keep going!!
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To which family do themaracas belong?A. StringsB. BrassC. WoodwindD. Percussion
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not the StringsDont give up. Try again.
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not the BrassHint: There are little seeds inside a maraca that hit the shell to make the sound.
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not the WoodwindsHint: All woodwind instruments can change their pitch from high to low, but maraca always has the same sound which means it is non-pitched.
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Good job!Do another!!
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To which family does thetrombone belong?A. StringsB. BrassC. WoodwindD. Percussion
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not the StringsI dont see any tuning pegs.Did you? Go back and check.
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Yes!Go again!!
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not the WoodwindsDoes this one have a reed?
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not the PercussionHint: The slide on a trombone makes the pitch change fromLow to High
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To which family does thebassoon belong?A. StringsB. BrassC. WoodwindD. Percussion
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not the StringsHint: I see many keys up and down the body of the bassoon.
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not the BrassHint: The bassoon has a double reed.
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You are correct!Try another!!
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not the PercussionSorry!
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To which family does thefrench horn belong?A. StringsB. BrassC. WoodwindD. Percussion
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not the StringsThe french horn is made of brass, not wood.See if that helps you.
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A right answer!You are good!!
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not the WoodwindsYour lips buzz together to make the sound. If you only blow, it will just sound like wind.
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not the PercussionTry another answer.
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Hope you learned a lot about instruments today!
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The End