The Instruments of the Orchestra
4 Families of Instruments Strings Winds Brass Percussion
The String Family Violin Viola Cello Bass
Strings can be played Plucked Bowed
The Winds Family Flute Oboe Bassoon Clarinet
What do wind instruments have in common? They use a reed
The Brass Family French Horn Trumpet Trombone Tuba
The Loudest Family! This family of instruments can play louder than any other in the orchestra and can also be heard from far away.
Brass Effects Brass can be played muted Brass can be played non-muted
Percussion Drums Keyboards Timpani Tambourine Triangle Xylophone
Percussion types Pitched Percussion Keyboard, Xylophone, Celesta, Marimba Non-pitched Percussion Tambourine, Bongo, Shakers
The Biggest Family! This is the Family with the most members. It includes anything that you hit on.
Guess what family this instrument belongs to
Mix and Match A Bass B Flute C Violin D Timpani E Harp F Trumpet G Xylophone
Guess the instrument Four Corners game