introduction to band instruments mr. johnson revised: 2 august 2010
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HART COUNTY SCHOOLS BEGINNING BAND
Introduction to Band Instruments
Mr. JohnsonRevised: 2 August 2010
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The Four Instrument Families
Woodwind.Originally made of wood, played
by blowing air over a wooden reed or over a tone hole.
Brass.Made of brass, played by blowing
air through the lips causing them to buzz in a cup shaped mouthpiece.
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The Four Instrument Families
Percussion.Made of all sorts of materials,
played by hitting, striking, or shaking.
String.Made of wood, played by bowing
or plucking strings.
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Instrumentation
It is important to have a variety of instruments in band.
The Pyramid of SoundThe lower the pitch
of the instrument the more players of that instrument are needed.
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Woodwinds – Flute
Made of metal. Sound produced by
blowing air over a tone hole (like a soda pop bottle.).
Held horizontally to the right.
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Woodwinds – Flute
Small case size. May also play the
piccolo after three years of study.
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Woodwinds – Clarinet
Made of plastic or wood with metal keys.
Sound produced by blowing air over a wooden reed.
Held vertically in front between the legs.
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Woodwinds – Clarinet
Medium case size. May also play the
bass clarinet after two years of study.
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Woodwinds – Alto & Tenor Saxophone
Made of metal. Sound produced
by blowing air over a wooden reed.
Held with the aid of a neck strap while resting on right thigh.
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Woodwinds – Alto & Tenor Saxophone
Large case size. May also play the
baritone saxophone after two years of study.
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Woodwinds Not Taught Beginning Band:
Piccolo. Oboe.
Double reed instrument. Transfer to oboe from clarinet in high school.
Bassoon. Double reed instrument. Transfer to bassoon from tenor saxophone in
high school.
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Woodwinds Not Taught Beginning Band:
Soprano saxophone. Used as a solo instrument in high school jazz
band. Sopranino clarinet.
Used as a solo instrument in college concert band.
Alto clarinet. Becoming extinct. Used in clarinet choir
ensembles. English horn.
Usually played by oboists as a solo instrument in college orchestras.
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Brass – Trumpet
Made of metal and uses valves to change the pitch.
Played by buzzing lips into a cup shaped mouthpiece.
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Brass – Trumpet
Large case size. May also play
euphonium, French horn, or tuba after two years of study.
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Brass – Trombone
Made of metal and uses a slide to change the pitch.
Played by buzzing lips into a cup shaped mouthpiece.
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Brass – Trombone
Large case size. May also play
bass trombone in high school jazz band.
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Brass – French Horn
Made of metal and uses valves to change the pitch.
Played by buzzing the lips into a cup shaped mouthpiece.
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Brass – French Horn
Play trumpet for one year and then switch to French horn.
Large case size. Player needs to
have a good ear for pitch.
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Brass – Euphonium
Large case size. Trumpet players
can usually switch to this instrument easily.
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Brass – Euphonium
Made of metal and uses valves to change the pitch.
Played by buzzing the lips into a cup shaped mouthpiece.
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Brass – Tuba
Made of metal and uses valves to change the pitch.
Played by buzzing the lips into a cup shaped mouthpiece.
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Brass – Tuba
Large case size. Trumpets players
can usually switch to this instrument easily.
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Percussion
Students learn on a bell kit which contains a set of bells, a practice pad, mallets, and sticks.
Large case size.
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Percussion
Each page of the method book is learned first on bells and then on snare drum (practice pad).
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Percussion
Students will also learn snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, and other miscellaneous instruments.
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Which Instrument Should I Play?
We need a variety of instruments. However…