Musical Instrument Families By: Seth Maples 4th Grade General Music By: Seth Maples 4th Grade General Music

Musical Instrument Families

Musical Instrument Families

By: Seth Maples

4th Grade General Music

By: Seth Maples

4th Grade General Music

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Purpose of this LessonPurpose of this Lesson

In this lesson, you will learn about the different families of musical instruments.

Tennessee Standards: General Music 4th Grade Standard 2.0: Playing Instruments Students will play on instruments a varied repertoire of music. Standard 7.0: Evaluating: Students will evaluate music and performances.

In this lesson, you will learn about the different families of musical instruments.

Tennessee Standards: General Music 4th Grade Standard 2.0: Playing Instruments Students will play on instruments a varied repertoire of music. Standard 7.0: Evaluating: Students will evaluate music and performances.

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StringsStrings

Instruments in this family are easily recognized by having strings!

Strings can be bowed or plucked to create sounds.

Instruments in this family are easily recognized by having strings!

Strings can be bowed or plucked to create sounds.



Examples of String Instruments

Examples of String Instruments

Bowed: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

Plucked: Guitar, String Bass, Harp, Mandolin

Bowed: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

Plucked: Guitar, String Bass, Harp, Mandolin

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WoodwindsWoodwinds

Instruments in this family get their name from the various types of wood they are made out of.

Sounds are created by the player blowing on the instrument’s mouthpiece.

Changes in pitch are created by covering the holes along the instrument with fingers or buttons.

Instruments in this family get their name from the various types of wood they are made out of.

Sounds are created by the player blowing on the instrument’s mouthpiece.

Changes in pitch are created by covering the holes along the instrument with fingers or buttons.

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Examples of Woodwind Instruments

Examples of Woodwind Instruments

ClarinetFluteSaxophoneRecorderBassoon

ClarinetFluteSaxophoneRecorderBassoon


BrassBrass

These instruments get their name from the shiny, golden brass or brass-like materials they are made from.

They are played by blowing on a mouthpiece, like the woodwinds!

However, brass players must also vibrate their lips to create sounds and alter pitches.

These instruments get their name from the shiny, golden brass or brass-like materials they are made from.

They are played by blowing on a mouthpiece, like the woodwinds!

However, brass players must also vibrate their lips to create sounds and alter pitches.





Examples of Brass Instruments

Examples of Brass Instruments

TrumpetTromboneFrench HornTuba

TrumpetTromboneFrench HornTuba


PercussionPercussion

Instruments in this family are played by hitting or shaking the instrument to create vibrations in the body of the instrument.

While there are various types of percussion instruments, almost all of these instruments can be recognized by the ‘shaking’ or ‘striking’ action when played.

Instruments in this family are played by hitting or shaking the instrument to create vibrations in the body of the instrument.

While there are various types of percussion instruments, almost all of these instruments can be recognized by the ‘shaking’ or ‘striking’ action when played.





Examples of Percussion Instruments

Examples of Percussion Instruments

DrumsBellsCymbalsMaracasWhile the piano has strings in its

body, the striking action of its hammers classify it as a percussive instrument!

DrumsBellsCymbalsMaracasWhile the piano has strings in its

body, the striking action of its hammers classify it as a percussive instrument!





SummarySummary

By completing this activity, you have just learned how to identify instruments and their musical families by the way they look and by the way they are played.

By completing this activity, you have just learned how to identify instruments and their musical families by the way they look and by the way they are played.

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Which family is the violin from?

Which family is the violin from?

PercussionStringsBrassWoodwinds

PercussionStringsBrassWoodwinds

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Which family is the tuba from?

Which family is the tuba from?

PercussionStringsWoodwindsBrass

PercussionStringsWoodwindsBrass




Which family are the maracas from?

Which family are the maracas from?

BrassStringsPercussionWoodwinds

BrassStringsPercussionWoodwinds




Which family is the cello from?

Which family is the cello from?

WoodwindsPercussionStringsBrass





Which family is the clarinet from?

Which family is the clarinet from?






Which family is the piano from?

Which family is the piano from?

BrassPercussionStringsWoodwinds

BrassPercussionStringsWoodwinds


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http://exhibits.pacsci.org/music/Instruments.html

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Musical Instrument Families By: Seth Maples 4th Grade General Music By: Seth Maples 4th Grade General Music