Instruments Of The Orchestra

An ORCHESTRA is a large group of musicians who play together on a variety of string, wind and percussion instruments.

Leading the group of musicians in the CONDUCTOR.

Orchestra Position

The instruments of the orchestra are organized into families:

• STRINGS – String Instruments use vibrating strings to make their sound. The violin is an example of a string instrument.

• WOODWINDS – Woodwind instruments are made of a long hollow tube of wood or metal. The sound is made by blowing air through a very thin piece of shaved wood called a reed, or across a small mouthpiece. The clarinet is an example of a woodwind instrument.

• BRASS – Brass instruments are wind instruments made of metal with a cup-shaped mouthpiece. The tuba is an example of a brass instrument.

• PERCUSSION – Percussion instruments are played by being struck or shaken. A snare drum is an example of a percussion instrument.

NOTE: If students are not able to pronounce the names of the instruments, a website that you could use would be Cambridge Dictionary.