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 19th century

English Horn

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)

Bagpipes

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

Harmonica

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

Contrabassoon

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

Snare Drum

Snare Drum

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

gut)

Timbales

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

Steel Pan Drums

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

Marimba

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

Timpani

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

Ukulele

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

Bouzouki

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

Harp

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

Banjo

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

Classical guitar

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