Unit 2Instruments of the Band and

Orchestra

Instruments of the Band and Instruments of the Band and OrchestraOrchestra

String FamilyString Family

String FamilyString Family

The string family is named for the gut, The string family is named for the gut, wire, or nylon cords that are stretched over wire, or nylon cords that are stretched over the instruments. Striking, bowing, the instruments. Striking, bowing, plucking, or strumming the strings plucking, or strumming the strings produces musical sounds that are produces musical sounds that are amplified acoustically or electronically.amplified acoustically or electronically.

Pizzicato –Pizzicato – to pluck the strings. to pluck the strings.

ViolinViolin

The violin is the string instrument with the The violin is the string instrument with the highest range of the string family.highest range of the string family.

It is the smallest string It is the smallest string instrument.instrument.

To play the violin, you rest it To play the violin, you rest it on your left shoulder and put on your left shoulder and put your chin on the chin rest. your chin on the chin rest. Your bow is in your right hand Your bow is in your right hand and your left hand is on the and your left hand is on the strings. strings.

Parts of the ViolinParts of the Violin

ViolinViolin

ViolaViola

The viola has a lower range than the violin The viola has a lower range than the violin and a higher range than the cello.and a higher range than the cello.

It is slightly bigger than It is slightly bigger than the violin.the violin.

It is played like the violin, It is played like the violin, with it resting on your with it resting on your shoulder and your chin on shoulder and your chin on the chin rest.the chin rest.

Comparing theComparing theViolin and ViolaViolin and Viola

ViolaViola

CelloCello

The cello has a range lower The cello has a range lower than that of the viola and than that of the viola and higher than that of the higher than that of the double bass.double bass.

The cello is played sitting The cello is played sitting in a chair with its tip resting in a chair with its tip resting on the ground.on the ground.

CelloCello

Cello Spotlight:Cello Spotlight:Yo-Yo MaYo-Yo Ma

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Mr. Ma is an exclusive Sony Classical artist, and his Mr. Ma is an exclusive Sony Classical artist, and his discography of over 75 albums (including more than 15 discography of over 75 albums (including more than 15 Grammy Award winners) reflects his wide-ranging Grammy Award winners) reflects his wide-ranging interests. He has made several successful recordings interests. He has made several successful recordings that defy categorization, among them "Hush" with Bobby that defy categorization, among them "Hush" with Bobby McFerrin. He also appears on John Williams' McFerrin. He also appears on John Williams' soundtrack for Rob Marshall's film "Memoirs of a soundtrack for Rob Marshall's film "Memoirs of a Geisha." Across this full range of releases Mr. Ma Geisha." Across this full range of releases Mr. Ma remains one of the best-selling recording artists in the remains one of the best-selling recording artists in the classical field. All of his recent albums have quickly classical field. All of his recent albums have quickly entered the Billboard chart of classical best sellers, entered the Billboard chart of classical best sellers, remaining in the Top 15 for extended periods, often with remaining in the Top 15 for extended periods, often with as many as four titles simultaneously on the list. as many as four titles simultaneously on the list.

Double BassDouble Bass

The largest of the string The largest of the string instruments.instruments.

The double bass has the The double bass has the lowest range of the string lowest range of the string family.family.

It is played by either standing It is played by either standing or sitting on a stool with its or sitting on a stool with its end resting on the ground.end resting on the ground.

Double BassDouble Bass

Strings Played All TogetherStrings Played All Together

HarpHarp

The harp is not like any The harp is not like any other member of the string other member of the string family. It has about 45 family. It has about 45 strings stretched across its strings stretched across its tall triangular frame. The tall triangular frame. The strings are plucked by hand strings are plucked by hand while seven pedals at the while seven pedals at the bottom of the harp adjust bottom of the harp adjust the length of the strings to the length of the strings to produce additional notes.produce additional notes.

Other String InstrumentsOther String Instruments

String Instruments:String Instruments:ReviewReview

Name these string instruments:Name these string instruments: