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Percussion
________: instruments where sound is produced by the instrument being shaken or struck.
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Idiophones
________: instruments where sound is produced by the body of the instrument itself.
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Membranophones
________: instruments where sound is produced by a stretched membrane (plastic, animal skin, fiberglass, etc .)
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Aerophones
________ use many mechanisms to make the air in the instrument vibrate, thus creating sound waves.
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Chordophones
________: instruments where sound is produced by strings.
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Brass
________: trumpet, French horn, tuba, and trombone.
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Electrophones
________: instruments where sound is produced by electric or electronic means.
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Ensemble
________: a group of various musicians and instruments.
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Woodwinds
________: flute, clarinet, oboe, English horn, saxophone, and bassoon.
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Strings
________: instruments where sound is produced by vibrating ________.
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Wind
________: instruments where sound is produced by a vibrating column of air.
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Small ensembles
________: consists of 2- 9 musicians, each with a separate and unique part.
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Chordophones
________ can be played in a variety of ways: they can be plucked, struck, strummed, or played with a bow.
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Aerophones
________: instruments where sound is produced by the air.
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Ensembles
________ can be made up of singers alone, instruments alone, singers and instruments together, two performers or hundreds.
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Aerophones
instruments where sound is produced by the air
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Chordophones
instruments where sound is produced by strings
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Chordophones can be played in a variety of ways
they can be plucked, struck, strummed, or played with a bow
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Membranophones
instruments where sound is produced by a stretched membrane (plastic, animal skin, fiberglass, etc.)
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Idiophones
instruments where sound is produced by the body of the instrument itself
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Electrophones
instruments where sound is produced by electric or electronic means
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There are 3 families of instruments in western categories
strings, wind, and percussion
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Strings
instruments where sound is produced by vibrating strings
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Examples
the violin, viola, bass, and cello
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Wind
instruments where sound is produced by a vibrating column of air
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Woodwinds
flute, clarinet, oboe, English horn, saxophone, and bassoon
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Brass
trumpet, French horn, tuba, and trombone
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Percussion
instruments where sound is produced by the instrument being shaken or struck
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Examples
timpani, snare drum, bass drum, triangle, cymbals, xylophone, tambourin, castanets, and chimes
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Ensemble
a group of various musicians and instruments
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Large ensembles
performers are usually divided into sections, each with a particular material or function, and a conductor or lead performer responsible for keeping everyone together
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Examples
symphony orchestra, marching band, jazz band, gospel choir, West Indian steel pan band, African drum ensemble
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The players are grouped by family into sections
winds, brass, percussion and strings
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Small ensembles
consists of 2-9 musicians, each with a separate and unique part
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