Music Flashcards
Large group of musicians that play different instruments
Orchestra
Instrument that are plucked or bowed and are often referred to "backbone" of the orchestra
Stringed
Used by blowing they are made up of brass
Brass instrument
Produce music by blowing the mouthpiece
Woodwind
Played by striking with sticks or hammer
Percussion
Smallest but with the highest pitch
Violin
Little bigger and tuned a fifth lower than violin
Viola
Bigger than viola but smaller than bass it's string are tuned in perfect fifth
Cello
Biggest and has the lowest pitch in string family it may be plucked or bowed
Bass
Made up of 47 strings has a wide range and produce both very low and high
Harp
Small in woodwind, it produce pitch that are on octave higher that flute
Piccolo
Clan produce high pitch sounds and in rapid succession, made up of metal
Flute
Has 2 reeds in the mouthpiece, the most expensive
Oboe
Woodwind with only 1 Reed, produce wide range of low and high with versatile sound
Clarinet
Biggest in woodwind and has the lowest pitch. Produce comic and unique "clown"
Basson