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Four Instrument Families
Age 8 · Music
An orchestra has four instrument families. Each family makes its own kind of sound, called timbre.
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In the picture
- Violin: string family, sound made by bowed strings
- Flute: woodwind family, sound made by air through a tube
- Trumpet: brass family, sound made by buzzing lips
- Drum: percussion family, sound made by striking a skin
Examples
- A guitar and a ukulele are string instruments.
- A recorder and a whistle are woodwind instruments.
Key takeaways
- The four families are strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion.
- Timbre is the sound colour that helps you tell instruments apart.
Quiz: Four Instrument Families (Age 8)
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Which list names the four families of orchestra instruments?
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What is timbre?
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How does a drum make its sound?
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