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Exploring Instrument Categories: Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, and Dynamics

Discover the different categories of musical instruments and how they function within melody, harmony, rhythm, and dynamics. Instruments fall into various families: strings (violin, viola), woodwinds (flute, clarinet), brass (trumpet, tuba), and percussion (drums, xylophone). Even technology influences modern music with tools like record players and autotune. Don't overlook the importance of the human voice as an instrument! Dive into this exciting world of sound and learn how each category contributes to music creation.

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Exploring Instrument Categories: Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, and Dynamics

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  1. Instruments

  2. So where would instruments fall… / Texture • Which categories would you consider instruments to fall under? • Melody • Harmony • Rhythm/Beat • Dynamics

  3. What?! http://www.sfskids.org/templates/instorchframe.asp?pageid=3 http://www.nyphilkids.org/lockerroom/main.phtml

  4. Strings This includes any instrument where a bow is used to sustain a note Violin Viola Cello Bass

  5. Woodwinds This includes any instrument using air and wood to sustain a tone Flute Clarinet Oboe Bassoon Saxophone (woodwind family step-child)

  6. Brass Any instrument using air and metal to sustain a note on an instrument Trumpet Trombone French Horn Euphonium Baritone Tuba

  7. Percussion Family Any instrument that must be struck to play with a sound and immediate decay Every type of drum Xylophone Maracas Guiro Rainsticks Harp – Stringed percussion instrument Piano – stringed percussion instrument Guitar – stringed percussion instrument

  8. Voice Voice? Yes. The voice is an instrument. Don’t ever forget it. Ever.

  9. Technology • Record Player – Spinning • Autotune • Laying and mixing tracks • Personal/Virtual Instruments • http://www.ted.com/talks/tod_machover_and_dan_ellsey_play_new_music.html

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