2. A BandA Band
Is a group of people playing
musical instruments together.
Comes from the French
word bande, meaning “troop”.
The concept of a band
originated in Germany around
the 15th
Century.
3. Types of BandTypes of Band
Military Bands
Marching Bands
Rock Bands
Jazz Bands
4. Brasswind InstrumentsBrasswind Instruments
Tubular instruments that
produce sound through
forceful blowing of air into the
tubes with the mouth.
The main characteristics of a
brasswind instruments is the
shape.
5. Most brasswind instruments
have a small opening at the
mouth which opens into a wide
brim at the other end. These
instruments usually make shrill,
loud, reedy noises when played.
Some have deep resonating
sound.
6. TubaTuba
Provides the lowest notes in
the brasswind family.
Can be found in in varying
pitches and sizes.
A tuba tuned to F is 336 cm
long
A tuba tuned to C is 487.68
cm long
It is the largest among the
brass instruments, consists
of wide tubing and it
produces a deep, resonant
7. TromboneTrombone
It has a long cylindrical
tube bent upon itself
twice ending in a bell
shaped mouth.
It has a movable U-
shaped bend at the end
of the slide.
The U-bend slide moves
along the 2 stationary
tubes to produce
different pitches.
It has a deep , cup-
shaped mouthpiece.
8. The sound it
produces is a
combination of
the brilliance of
a trumpet and
the richness of a
French horn
9. TrumpetTrumpet
It is a cylindrical tube,
usually 122 cm long.
A trumpet tuned to C is
122 cm long.
A trumpet tuned to Bb
is 137 cm long.
It has 3 valves and it
produces a bright
ringing sound.
It can be muted to
produce a special effects
or different sounds.
10. French HornFrench Horn
It often acts asn an
accompaniment, but
it sometimes plays
the melody.
It has a conical
tube, about 335 m
long coiled into a
circular shape and
valves.
11. The tube widens
towards the bell at
one end.
The pitch of the
instrument can be
controlled through
the adjustment of the
lips in the mouthpiece
and the operation of
the valves.
12. Woodwind InstrumentsWoodwind Instruments
Musical Instruments that
produce sound when the
musician blows air through the
mouthpiece.
Most of these instruments are
made of wood but they can also
made by other materials like
metals or plastics.
13. 2 Types of Woodwind2 Types of Woodwind
InstrumentsInstruments
A. The Flutes
Produce sound when air is blown
across an edge.
A. The Reed
Produce sound when air is forced
between the reed and the
mouthpiece. As the reed vibrates,
sound is produced.
14. BassoonBassoon It is a double reed
instrument with a
conical tube.
It is 1.34 meters long
and is folded upon it
self.
It is the bass of the
woodwind family.
The range of the basson
begins at Bb and Eb.
15. ClarinetClarinet The clarinet is a
single-reed
instrument that is
about 66 cm long.
It produces a
very soft sound
that can get
gradually louder
16. OboeOboe Oboe is a double reed
instrument.
It is about 60 cm long
and it produces a
brilliant and plaintive
and nasal sound.
The oboe is played
vertically and is very
good in producing
melancholic tunes.
17. FluteFlute A flute is played
sideways.
Its tube is about 67
cm long and is
cylindrical in shape.
The tone is
produces varies
from a low tone to
a higher bird-like
sound.
18. PiccoloPiccolo It is sometimes
called the baby
flute.
It is half the size
of the flute.
It also plays the
highest note,
which is shrill and
piercing.
19. SaxophoneSaxophone It is a conical-bore
musical instrument
classified as
woodwind because
of the wooden
reed it uses.
It is played with a
single reed
mouthpiece similar
to that of a
clarinet.
20. The pitch of a
saxophone
designed for
military bands
is Bb and Eb.
21. Percussion InstrumentsPercussion Instruments
Percussion instruments are commonly referred
to as the backbone or the musical group or
ensemble.
They produce sound when:
Hit
Shaken
Rubbed
Scraped
The word percussion comes from the Latin
word percussio, meaning “to beat” or “to
strike”.
22. 2 Classifications of Percussion2 Classifications of Percussion
InstrumentsInstruments
A. Tuned Percussion Instruments
Can play the melody
B. None-tuned Percussion
Instruments
Usually have fixed pith
24. XylophoneXylophone It consists of
wooden bars
graduated in
length that are
struck by mallets
or sticks.
Each bar is tuned
to a pitch of
musical scale.
26. When played in a
marching band, the
glockenspiel bars are
usually mounted in a
portable case and held
vertically.
It came from the
German word glocke,
meaning “bell” and
spiel, meaning “play”.
30. TriangleTriangle
The triangle is a
triangular steel
instrument that is
open in one
corner.
It is held by a cord
and is struck with a
metal rod to
produce a tinkling
sound.
31. Bass DrumBass Drum
A Bass drum is a
large drum that
produces a loud deep
sound.
In military and
marching bands, it
has 2 heads and is
played with a pair of
heavy covered sticks
or mallets.
32. Snare Drum or Side DrumSnare Drum or Side Drum
It has 2 drumheads,
the upper head and
the lower head.
The upper head is
struck by wooden
drumsticks.
The lower head has
strings called snares
that are stretched
across it.
33. These give off a
rattling sound when
the upper head is
struck.
When the snares
are turned off, the
drum produces a
tom tom effect.
34. MaracasMaracas The maracas are
always played in
pairs.
They are played by
shaking them in a
circular motion.
Moving maracas up
and down creates
variation and accent
to its sound.