Brass instruments are Brass instruments are often shiny (like brass) often shiny (like brass) and have a strong rich and have a strong rich

sound.sound.

String instruments are String instruments are plucked, strummed, or bowed plucked, strummed, or bowed

to make different pitches.to make different pitches.

Percussion instruments must be shaken, struck, or hit to make sound.

Most woodwind instruments have a reed. Some exceptions are flutes and piccolos.