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The percussion family is comprised of a variety of instruments that are made to sound by?
striking or shaking..
Why are the four instruments of orchestra named the way they are?
Strings: because the sound is produced from vibrating strings. Woodwinds: because most of them are made of wood, and air is blown through them Brass: because all the instruments are made of brass Percussion: instruments where the sound is produced by a physical strike
How are sound waves made by a string instruments?
vibration i think Yes, when the strings are plucked or bowed they vibrate and this is how the sound is created.
Why are brass instruments made of coils of metal tubing?
to make up the length for the sound
What are electrophone instruments?
one of the 4 groups of music instruments that the sound is made by electric.
Why are they called families in the orchestra?
Strings: because the sound is produced from vibrating strings. Woodwinds: because most of them are made of wood, and air is blown through them Brass: because all the instruments are made of brass Percussion: instruments where the sound is produced by a physical strike
What are the differences between brass and woodwind instruments?
Brass instruments tend to be made out of brass or other metals/alloys. Woodwind instruments have reeds, which makes a different sound to the brass instrument (in simple terms you have to blow raspberries into to make a sound- it is a little more complecated than that, but its hard to explain).
Why do sting instruments make sound?
String instruments make sound because you put rosin on the bow.
What characteristic quality distinguishes one musical instrument from another?
Musical instruments can be distinguished by the way they look, and more importantly by the way they sound. Instruments were created in order to produce a certain type of sound. Instruments play together in a band or orchestra to make beautiful music.
What do brass instruments have?
"Cup" style mouthpieces that you purse your lips and blow into, rather than putting your mouth around them.All brass instruments produce sound by sympathetic vibration of air in a tubular resonator in sympathy with the vibration of the player's lips. All brass instruments are also called labrosones, meaning "lip-vibrated instruments".
Are there instruments made from wood or metal?
Yes there are. In fact, most are. There are very few instruments that are primarily made of other materials. Guitars and violins are made of wood and some drums are made of metal. If you want to speak of irony and confusion, there are "brass instruments" that are made of wood, and "woodwind instruments" made of brass.
What is the difference between wind and percussion instruments?
Wind instruments produce sound by using air blown into them, such as flutes or saxophones, while percussion instruments produce sound by being struck, shaken, or scraped, like drums or cymbals. Wind instruments rely on airflow to create sound, whereas percussion instruments rely on physical impact.
