Markham Woods Middle Beginning Band Instrument Introduction
Instrument Groups Wind Instruments –played using air Percussion Instruments –played by striking
Wind Instrument Sub-Groups Woodwind: –uses reed or made of wood, holes in instrument being closed changes notes –Flute –Oboe –Bassoon –Clarinet »Bb Soprano »Bass Clarinet –Saxophone »Alto Saxophone »Tenor Saxophone »Baritone Saxophone
Wind Instrument Sub-Groups Brass: –buzz in cup mouthpiece, make the tubing longer to change notes Trumpet French Horn Trombone Baritone / Euphonium Tuba
Percussion Instrument Sub-Groups Mallet / Tuned Percussion Concert Bells / Orchestra Bells Xylophone Marimba Vibraphone Chimes / Tubular Bells
Percussion Instrument Sub-Groups Battery Percussion Snare Drum Toms / Multi-Toms Bass Drum Cymbals »Suspended Cymbal »Crash Cymbal »Hi-Hat Accessories »Triangle, Cow Bell, Castanets, Shaker, Wood Block, Temple Blocks, Sleigh Bells, etc.
Percussion Instrument Sub-Groups Hybrid Timpani »Uses conventional battery drum head but can be tuned to different notes
Flute High Voice Formerly made from wood, now made from sterling silver
Oboe High Voice Double Reed Instrument Potential College Scholarship
Bassoon Low Voice (bass clef) Double Reed Instrument Potential College Scholarship
Clarinet Middle / High Voice, Extreme Range Compact Carrying Case For Soprano
Saxophone Middle Voice Doubles in Jazz Band
Trumpet Middle / High Voice Doubles in Jazz Band
French Horn Middle / Low Voice, Extreme Range Potential College Scholarship
Trombone Low Voice Only instrument that uses a slide to change notes Doubles in Jazz Band
Baritone / Euphonium Low Voice Same range as trombone but with valves
Tuba Very Low Voice Bass of the Band Uses stand, you don’t have to hold it up
Mallet Percussion Same as piano / keyboard configuration Melodies and Harmonies can be played Primary focus of beginning percussion
Battery Percussion Many instruments to learn Based on 40 P.A.S. rudiments Need ability to share turns with others
Percussion: Single Stroke Roll Flam Tap Single Paradiddle