Instruments and Ensembles

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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