Instrument Families and Classifications: Aerophones

Kenneth BeckEnterprise High SchoolInstrument Families and Classifications: AerophonesReview from yesterdayHow do we classify instruments?What are the 6 classifications we discussed yesterday?Which one requires air to produce sound?Review from yesterdayHow do we classify instruments?We classify instruments based on how sound is produced.What are the 6 classifications we discussed yesterday?Aerophones, Membranophones, Corpophones, Idiophones, Electrophones, ChordophonesWhich one requires air to produce sound?AerophoneAerophonesAerophones produce sound by blowing air across a reed, tone hole, or into a mouthpiece that is connected to a tube.Aerophones also manipulate pitch by pressing down valves, keys, or moving a slide when blowing air through the tube.Aerophones can be split into two families based on:What they are made ofHow they manipulate pitchHow they initiate soundManipulate pitch using valvesExceptionTromboneInitiate sound by buzzing lips on metal mouthpieceInstruments are made of metalManipulate pitch using keysInitiate sound by blowing air across a reed or tone holeInstruments usually made of wood ExceptionsSaxophoneFluteGeneral GuidelinesWoodwindsBrasswindsTrumpetFrench HornTromboneEuphoniumTuba

FluteClarinetSaxophoneOboeBassoonExamplesWoodwinds FamilyBrasswind FamilyProduces sound by blowing air across a tone holeOriginally made of wood, but is now commonly made of metalSoprano voicing (highest)Famous playerJames GalwaySusan MilanHow would you describe this sound? What image comes to mind?

Woodwinds: Flute

Woodwinds: ClarinetProduces sound by blowing air across a single reedCommonly made of wood, although some plastic clarinets do existSoprano/Alto voicingFamous playerArtie ShawWoody HermanHow would you describe this sound? What image comes to mind?

Woodwinds: SaxophoneProduces sound by blowing air across a single reedCommonly made of metalAlto/Tenor voicingFamous playerCharlie ParkerJohn ColtraneHow would you describe this sound? What image comes to mind?

Woodwinds: OboeProduces sound by blowing air across two reeds laced togetherCommonly made of wood, although some plastic oboes do existSoprano voicingFamous playerAlex KleinPierre PierlotHow would you describe this sound? What image comes to mind?

Woodwinds: A Closer LookClarinetOboe

Woodwinds: BassoonProduces sound by blowing air across two reeds laced togetherCommonly made of woodBass voicingFamous playerLudwig MildeWilliam WaterhouseHow would you describe this sound? What image comes to mind?

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