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Strings & Woodwinds
The stringed instrument family
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Stringed Instrument | Any Instrument with strings, that is played either by strumming, plucking, or bowing the strings. |
| Violin | Smallest stringed instrument of the orchestra. It is held between the chin and shoulder and is played by plucking or using a bow. |
| Viola | The second smallest stringed instrument of the orchestra. It looks similar to a violin, but sounds lower. |
| Cello | The second largest stringed instrument of the orchestra. It is played by sitting down and holding it between the knees. It is lower than both the violin and viola. |
| Double Bass | The largest bowed instrument of the string family. It is the lowest sounding instrument of the family as well. It is played by either sitting down on a stool, or by standing up. It is also popular in jazz. |
| Harp | Sometimes called the standing piano. It is a large piece of wood with piano-like strings in it. It is played by strumming and plucking the strings while pushing down pedals with the feet. It has a very bright and sparkly sound. |
| Bow | The bow is what allows the string instrument to be played. It is pushed and pulled along the strings to make sound. The ow itself is a piece of wood, with horse hair connecting the ends. |
| Woodwind Instrument | Any number of instruments played by blowing air through a horn with various holes. The holes are either covered with fingers or with keys or pads. They are played with either one or two reeds to make sound. |
| Reeds | Reeds are pieces of cane that a either tied together or placed on a mouthpiece. They are blown into and the vibrations created help make the sound. Most woodwind instruments require reeds, with there being a few exceptions. |
| Flute | Made of metal, the flute has a bright sound and does not use a reed. Air is blown across a hole to make a sound. Historically they were made of wood, this and their sound is why they are in the woodwind family. |
| Clarinet | A long wooden tube with keys and holes. It is played by blowing into a mouthpiece with a reed on it, and by covering the holes either with fingers or keys. |
| Oboe | Similar to the clarinet, however. It is played with a double reed instead of a single reed. It has a middle eastern sound. |
| Bassoon | The lowest instrument of the woodwind family. It is 8 feet long if laid out straight. It is often called, the “Farting Bedpost”. |
| Saxophone | An instrument made out of brass. It is also played by covering holes and by blowing into a mouthpiece with a reed. It is not usually in the orchestra, as it is more popular in jazz. It has a brassy sound. |
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