Instruments of the Orchestra Flashcards

Grade 2 · Music · Flashcards

Practice the four orchestra families and the instruments that belong to each one.

Flashcards

Orchestra: A large group of musicians who play together in four instrument families
Strings: Instrument family played by bowing or plucking strings: violin, viola, cello, double bass
Woodwinds: Instrument family played by blowing air: flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon
Brass: Metal instrument family played by buzzing lips: trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba
Percussion: Instrument family played by hitting or shaking: drums, cymbals, xylophone
Violin: Smallest string instrument, highest-pitched in the string family
Double bass: Largest string instrument, lowest-pitched in the string family
Flute: A woodwind instrument played by blowing across a small hole
Trumpet: A bright-sounding brass instrument played by buzzing the lips
Tuba: The largest, lowest-sounding brass instrument
Conductor: The leader of the orchestra who uses a baton to guide the musicians
Baton: A thin stick the conductor waves to show musicians the beat and tempo
Reed: A thin piece of material in some woodwinds that vibrates when blown to make sound