2. RESENTED BY ROBBIE CAMPBELL SPEECH 101 Orchestra Instruments

3. Instrument Categories SortSpecific Instruments StringsViolin, viola, cello, double bass WoodwindsFlute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon BassesFrench horn, trumpet, tuba PercussionDrums, Triangle, cymbals, tambourine

4. Strings Produce sounds through string vibration Normally played with bow  Can be plucked Harp occasionally joins the string section

5. Woodwinds Played by blowing through a mouth hole or on a vibrating reed The larger the instruments the higher the pitch

6. Brasses Played by the action of valves and musician’s lips on the mouthpiece

7. Percussion Played by being struck, rubbed, or shaken Provide the rhythmic beat in an orchestra Lab3Lab3