Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra

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Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra
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Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra

• Click through this Power Point to learn about the
  instrument families of the symphony orchestra
• Complete the worksheet as you go through this
  presentation.

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Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra
What are instrument families?

• A family of musical instruments is a grouping of
  several different but related sizes/types of
  instruments

• Musical instruments are classified by the way
  they make sounds

• Sounds are the result of vibrations, and in each
  type of instrument the vibrations come from a
  different source.

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Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra
3. Four Families of instruments in the Symphony
Orchestra
A. Strings - all have strings, are played by
strumming, bowing, or
plucking Example violin

• B. Brass - made of brass, produce sound by
  blowing air
• into the mouthpiece (buzzing lips)
• Example trumpet

• C. Woodwinds - made of wood produce sound by
  using
• wind or air (most have a reed)
• Example clarinet

• Percussion played by striking, shaking, or
  scraping
• Example drum

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Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra
Terms
4. Conductor
- the man or woman who is in
charge of directing the orchestra they stand on
a podium
- the best violin \ player in
the orchestra
5. Concertmaster/Concertmistress
a. What special duties does the concertmaster
have? They tune the orchestra and make sure
everyone in the orchestra knows how to play their
part.
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Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra
- the stick that the conductor uses
to direct the orchestra, so that the beat
is clearly seen
6. Baton
baton
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Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra
7. Score
- written or printed music, showing
all parts for the instruments or voices
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Orchestra Seating Chart
8. Draw the seating chart of the orchestra below