Orchestra

Hello everyone, this blog post is about what we have been learning in hurumanu 2. Hurumanu 2 is music class. We're learning about the 4 types of instrument of an orchestra. The 4 types of instruments are woodwind, brass, percussion and strings.

Whats an orchestra?

An orchestra is a group of instruments that play together and it's led by a conductor. There are 4 types of instruments in an orchestra, woodwind, brass, percussion and strings.

Woodwind - A woodwind is a type of instrument in an orchestra, you will know if its a woodwind if you have to blow on it to play. A flute is a woodwind, and a recorder. 

Brass - Brass is a type of instruments that is played by the player's lips. A trumpet is a brass instrument, it produces sound by the sympathetic vibration.

Percussion - Percussion is a instrument is that is played in an orchestra. A percussion instrument can by played when its hit or shaken. A piano is a percussion instrument or a marimba.

Strings - Strings is a instruments that makes sounds if you pluck it. A guitar is one of the strings instruments because it has strings.

Family of instruments:

Woodwind - Flute, saxophone, clarinet, oboe.

Brass - Trumpet, trombone, french horn, tuba.

Percussion - Xylophone, drum, tambourine, marimba, snare drum.

Strings - Guitar, violin, cello, viola.

Glossary:

Conductor - The person who is leading the orchestra.

Tempo - Tempo is another word for pace, like the speed of the music.

Harmony - Different instruments that creates one music, like for example. A violin or a flute.

Melody - Melody is a combination of different tunes.

Baton - A baton is the stick that the conductor uses to lead the orchestra.

Orchestra Video

Thank you for reading this post, I hope you have learned something about orchestra and the 4 types of instruments.

Bye!