3. Family of Instruments ANSWER KEY

Aerophone

An instrument that produces sound primarily by causing a body of air to vibrate.

Woodwind

A family of instruments that produce sound by blowing air through a reed or across an opening.

Membanophone

A percussion instrument that produces sound through a vibrating membrane.

Idiophone

A percussion instrument that produces sound from the material of the instrument itself.

Chordophones

Instruments that produce sound through vibrating strings.

Electrophones

Instruments that produce sound primarily by electrical means.

Brass

A family of aerophones made of brass, characterized by a cup-shaped mouthpiece.

Percussion

Instruments that produce sound through striking, shaking, or scraping.

String Instruments

Instruments that produce sound by vibrating strings, can be played by bowing, plucking, or striking.

Auxiliary Percussion

Additional percussion instruments that are used to enhance the rhythm and texture of music.

Flute

A woodwind instrument that produces sound by blowing air across an opening.

Saxophone

A woodwind instrument that produces sound through a single-reed mouthpiece.

Drum

A membranophone that produces sound through a vibrating membrane struck by a drumstick or hand.

Marimba

An idiophone that produces sound through wooden bars struck with mallets.

Violin

A chordophone that produces sound through vibrating strings, played by bowing or plucking.

Guitar

A chordophone that produces sound through vibrating strings, played by plucking or strumming.

Trumpet

A brass aerophone that produces sound through a cup-shaped mouthpiece and is characterized by its bright tone.

Trombone

A brass aerophone that produces sound through a telescoping slide mechanism to alter pitch.

Cymbals

An idiophone that produces sound when two metal plates are struck together.

Cello

A chordophone that produces sound through vibrating strings, played by bowing or plucking.