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