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