Keyboard Flashcards
What is a xylophone made of?
Rosewood
What is the range of a xylophone?
3.5 octaves (F-C)
What kind of mallets would you use on a xylophone?
Rubber, plastic, or synthetic
What is a marimba made of?
Rosewood
What are orchestra bells made of?
Steel
What are chimes made of?
Metal
What is the range of a marimba?
4.5-5 octaves
What is the range of a vibraphone?
3 octaves (F-F)
What is the range of orchestra bells?
2.5 octaves (F/G-C)
What is the range of chimes?
1.5 octaves
What is the range of antique cymbals?
2 octaves
What kind of mallets would you use on a marimba?
yarn
What kind of mallets would you use on a vibraphone?
yarn or soft rubber
What kind of mallets would you use on orchestra bells?
Plastic or brass
What kind of mallets would you use on chimes?
Raw hide or a plastic hammer