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