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Musical Instrument Families. Why are there different families. Each instrument family has their own unique TIMBRE or sound How is sound produced By vibrations! That’s how the different families are grouped, BY THEIR SOUND and their construction. BRASS.
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Why are there different families • Each instrument family has their own unique TIMBRE or sound • How is sound produced • By vibrations! • That’s how the different families are grouped, BY THEIR SOUND and their construction
BRASS • Sound is produced by vibrating the lips into a mouthpiece • All instruments are made of BRASS • Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Baritone, Tuba
WOODWINDS • Sound is produced by vibrating REED • Either currently or previously made of WOOD. • Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone
STRINGS • Sound is produced by vibrating a STRING • Plucking • Bowing • Strumming • Violin, Cello, Guitar, Harp, Bass, Banjo
PERCUSSION • Sound is produced many ways: • Striking • Shaking • Rattling • Scraping • Drums, Xylophone, Tambourine, Maracas, Bongos, Piano
THE HUMAN VOICE • Sound is produced by vibrating of VOCAL CORDS • Soprano • High female voice • Alto • Low female voice • Tenor • High Male voice • Bass • Low Male voice