2. Musical Instruments have Families

3. We have families! Mom Dad Me My Brother

4. Grandma & Grandpa Precious

5. Did you know that musical instruments have families?

6. Musical instruments are members of families that make sounds (vibrations) in the same ways that they make sound (vibrations).

7. First, we need to know the definition for sound. Sound is vibrations.

8. ball Instruments of the Orchestra Have 4 families. Instruments are placed in families because of their sound, that is “How they make their vibrations”.

9. The families of the orchestra are:

10. The Strings family violin Double bass cello viola

11. The Brass family trumpet tuba trombone French horn

12. The Woodwinds family flute saxaphone oboe clarinet

13. The Percussion family drums tambourine bells maracas

14. But what about the vibrations?

15. What makes the vibrations (sound) in the string instruments? The strings!

16. What makes the vibrations (sound) in the woodwind instruments? The wind!

17. What makes the vibrations (sound) in the brass instruments? Your lips!

18. What makes the vibrations (sound) in the percussion instruments? Percussion means to hit or shake

19. Instruments have families like you and me! So you see…………