2. Music of Thailand There are three main styles of classical music in Thailand pi-phat, khruang sai, mahori. These styles make use of four different instrument groups: woodwinds, strings, melodic percussion, and rhythmic percussion.

3. Music of Thailand Pi-phat: most well-known style to non- Thais, probably due to its fast, flashy tempo and unique instruments. Native instruments: pinai - shrill quadruple reed oboe-like instrument. other instruments: ranat (a curved, boat-shaped xylophone) and the khlong wong yai (a circle of small kettle gongs)

4. Music of Thailand Pi Morn and Pi Nai: Like a “Thai Oboe” Gong Wong lek and Gong Wong Yai: Circular set of high or low pitched gongs/chimes

6. Music of Thailand Recording: Excellent example with ching (hand cymbals), Pi (wood wind instrument made with a double or quadruple reed), Ranad and circular gongs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGxWieWbJvAhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGxWieWbJvA Recording with large variety of instruments: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K4UJfvDLMw Recordings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrxaFSotE_0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrxaFSotE_0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIdleRSML-o

7. Music of Thailand Khruang Sai Ensemble: The Khruang Sai ensemble is made up of mostly traditional stringed instruments, but also a few hand drums and cymbals Will occasionally incorporate a violin. This ensemble is the quietest ensemble, it is used to accompany singing, dancing, and holidays. There are several different types of Khruang Sai ensembles, which use different combinations of the stringed instruments.

8. Music of Thailand Mahori Ensemble: The Mahori ensemble was traditionally made up of women. The Mahori played in the courts of Thailand. The Mahori is made up of instruments from both the Piphat, and Kruang Sai ensembles. Because women originally made up this ensemble, they used smaller instruments because it was thought that it was more appropriate for women to use smaller instruments then men. Now, regular sized instruments are used in this ensemble and both men and women can be found in these ensembles