What instrument do you hear?

Listen carefully!

Timbre

Pronounced “tam-bur”

Timbre

Pronounced “tam-bur”The sound of an instrument is its timbre.The timbre of something is what makes a particular sound unique from another sound.

Example: a guitar has a different timbre than a piano.

How do instruments make sounds?Read page 68:

“Each instrument has its own special sound, or timbre. To make a sound on most wind instruments, the player blows air into the instrument, causing the air to vibrate. The string instrument’s sound is made by vibrating strings. Sing this Italian song about six instruments.” The way an instrument makes sound affects its timbre.

How do instruments make sounds?Clarinet, oboe, bassoon and saxophone:

Reeds vibrate and create the sound.

Flute: Air blown through the tone hole vibrates.

Strings:Vibrate when plucked, strummed, or bowed.

Percussion:Instruments are struck so they vibrate.

“Hey, Buddy!”Hey, good buddy! It’s time to play!

Who will play on the piccolo?And how do you play on the piccolo?

(whistle) the piccolo,And ti-pi-ti ti-pi-ti-ta.

Hey, good buddy! It’s time to play!Who will play on the saxophone?

And how do you play on the saxophone?Too-too too-too the saxophone,

(whistle) the piccoloAnd ti-pi-ti ti-pi-ti-ta.

 Hey, good buddy! It’s time to play!Who will play on the mandolin?

And how do you play on the mandolin?a-pling a-pling the mandolin,

Too-too too-too the saxophone,(whistle) the piccoloAnd ti-pi-ti ti-pi-ti-ta.

Hey, good buddy! It’s time to play!Who will play on the violin?

And how do you play on the violin?A-dzing a-dzing the violin,

a-pling a-pling the mandolin,Too-too too-too the saxophone,

(whistle) the piccoloAnd ti-pi-ti ti-pi-ti-ta.

Hey, good buddy! It’s time to play!Who will play on the brassy trumpet?

And how do you play on the brassy trumpet?Pa-pa pa-pa on the trumpet,

A-dzing a-dzing the violin,a-pling a-pling the mandolin,

Too-too too-too the saxophone,(whistle) the piccoloAnd ti-pi-ti ti-pi-ti-ta.

Hey, good buddy! It’s time to play!Who will play on the slide trombone?

And how do you play on the slide trombone?A-foom a-foom on the trombone,

Pa-pa pa-pa on the trumpet,A-dzing a-dzing the violin,

a-pling a-pling the mandolin,Too-too too-too the saxophone,

(whistle) the piccoloAnd ti-pi-ti ti-pi-ti-ta.

One-Minute Woodwind Mysteries

Listen to these clips of different woodwind instruments playing. Point to the instrument on page 70 of your book as you hear it.

Allegro Molto from Quartet

Listen to these clips of different woodwind instruments playing. Point to the instrument on page 70 of your book as you hear it.

One-Minute Woodwind Mysteries

Listen to this woodwind quartet.What instruments do you hear?What instrument is missing?

Woodwind and Brass Families

Woodwind Instrument Families

The Saxophone Family

The Clarinet Family

Woodwind Instrument Families

The Flute Family

The Oboe Family

Instrument Families

Bassoon and contrabassoon

The End