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Markham Woods MiddleBeginning BandInstrument Introduction
Instrument Groups
• Wind Instruments–played using air
• Percussion Instruments–played by striking
Wind InstrumentSub-Groups
• Woodwind:– uses reed or made of wood, holes in instrument being closed changes notes
– Flute
– Oboe
– Bassoon
– Clarinet
» Bb Soprano
» Bass Clarinet
– Saxophone
» Alto Saxophone
» Tenor Saxophone
» Baritone Saxophone
Wind InstrumentSub-Groups
• Brass: – buzz in cup mouthpiece, make the tubing longer to change notes
• Trumpet• French Horn• Trombone• Baritone / Euphonium• Tuba
Percussion InstrumentSub-Groups
• Mallet / Tuned Percussion• Concert Bells / Orchestra Bells• Xylophone• Marimba• Vibraphone• Chimes / Tubular Bells
Percussion InstrumentSub-Groups
• Battery Percussion• Snare Drum• Toms / Multi-Toms• Bass Drum• Cymbals
» Suspended Cymbal» Crash Cymbal» Hi-Hat
• Accessories» Triangle, Cow Bell, Castanets, Shaker, Wood Block,
Temple Blocks, Sleigh Bells, etc.
Percussion InstrumentSub-Groups
• Hybrid• Timpani
» Uses conventional battery drum head but can be tuned to different notes
Flute
• High Voice
• Formerly made from wood, now made from sterling silver
Oboe
• High Voice
• Double Reed Instrument
• Potential College Scholarship
Bassoon
• Low Voice (bass clef)
• Double Reed Instrument
• Potential College Scholarship
Clarinet
• Middle / High Voice, Extreme Range
• Compact Carrying Case For Soprano
Saxophone
• Middle Voice
• Doubles in Jazz Band
Trumpet
• Middle / High Voice
• Doubles in Jazz Band
French Horn
• Middle / Low Voice, Extreme Range
• Potential College Scholarship
Trombone
• Low Voice
• Only instrument that uses a slide to change notes
• Doubles in Jazz Band
Baritone / Euphonium
• Low Voice• Same range as trombone but with valves
Tuba
• Very Low Voice
• Bass of the Band
• Uses stand, you don’t have to hold it up
Mallet Percussion
• Same as piano / keyboard configuration• Melodies and Harmonies can be played• Primary focus of beginning percussion
Battery Percussion
• Many instruments to learn• Based on 40 P.A.S. rudiments• Need ability to share turns with others
Percussion:www.vicfirth.com
Single Stroke RollFlam Tap
Single Paradiddle
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