Instruments of the Orchestra! ;D - created from Mind Map

String Family! Includes Viola, Violin, Cello, Double Bass, Harp, and the Guitar. String instruments are in a family together because they are  made from similar materials and make a similar sound in a similar way.. Some tone colour words for string instruments are:bright, buzzing, clear, dramatic, light, mellow, muted, deep, pizzicato, plucked, sweet, resonating, dark. The Piano could also be called a string instrument because the sound is made by the vibration of the trings however it is classed as a percussion instrument becuae you hit the notes.

Woodwind Family!  Includes Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Cor Anglais, Clarinet, Saxphone, Bassoon, Double Bassoon Woodwind Instruments are in the same family because they were originally made from the same material- wood- and the make sound the same way. Some tone colour words for string instruments could be: airy, breathy, coarse, dark, harsh, reedy, resonant, warm, or velvety. There are many types of Saxophone. These are Sorpano, Alto, Tenor, and Base. These are identifiable by thier mouthpieces- Clarinet Saxophone Bassoon Double Bassoon

Percussion Family! Tuned Untuned Guitar Glockenspiel Xylophone Piano Timpani Tambourine Cymbals Triangle Snare Drum Bass Drum Tambourine Maracas Gong Castanets Chimes Celesta

Brass Family! Cornet Trumpet Horn Tuba Trombone

Instruments of the Orchestra! ;D