penny whistle
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Penny Whistle. Penny Whistle. The Morning Dew – Traditional IRISH Woodwind family The Chieftains (performers) Basically a metal tube with holes in it Originally cost one penny Originated in Ireland late 19 th century. English Horn. English Horn. Woodwind family - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Penny Whistle
Penny Whistle
• The Morning Dew – Traditional IRISH• Woodwind family• The Chieftains (performers)• Basically a metal tube with holes in it• Originally cost one penny• Originated in Ireland late 19th century
English Horn
English Horn
• Woodwind family• Concerto di Arjuinez by Rodrigo• Double Reed• Between Oboe and Bassoon• Used in Orchestras and Concert Bands• Usually played by an Oboe Player (doubling)
Bagpipes
Bagpipes
• Woodwind Family• Enclosed Single Reed• Weapons of War• Scotland the Brave – traditional SCOTTISH• Blow air into bag• Air moved across reed by squeezing bag• PENTATONIC instrument – only FIVE notes possible• Usually in the key of B-flat
Harmonica
Harmonica
• Woodwind Family• Single Metal Reed• Black Orpheus – Louis Bonfa (from movie)• aka “A Day In The Life Of A Fool”• Blow air through small chambers to produce
different notes• Push button on the side to shift up one half step
(chromatic harmonica)• Come in a variety of sizes and keys
Contrabassoon
Contrabassoon
• Woodwind Family• Double Reed• Largest (commonly used) WW instrument• Variations on “The Happy Farmer” by Robert
Schumann• Usually doubled by a bassoon player• Used in orchestras and concert bands• Sounds one octave lower than bassoon
Snare Drum
Snare Drum
• Percussion Family• Connecticut Halftime (traditional)• Two Heads• Signaling Instrument in war• Snare across the bottom head (metal, rope,
gut)
Timbales
Timbales
• Percussion Family• El Rey Del Timbal (King of Timbales)• Tito Puente• Single Head on top of drum• Always come in pairs• Used in Latin Music• Originated in Africa – now known as a CUBAN
instrument
Steel Pan Drums
Steel Pan Drums
• Percussion Family• Doh Back Back – traditional Trinidad• Trinidad and Tobago• Made from Oil Drums (leftover from WWII and
oil drilling rigs – washed up on beach)• Usually played in large choirs (orchestras)• Tenors, Leads, Seconds, Guitars, Basses
Marimba
Marimba
• Percussion Family• Concerto for Marimba – Rosauro• Bars made of Rosewood• Played with 2, 4, or 6 mallets• Standard CONCERT MARIMBA 4.3 octaves (up
to 5.5 octaves)• Originated in africa
Timpani
Timpani
• Percussion Family• Concerto for Timpani – William Kraft• Used in Orchestras and Concert Bands• Played with mallets (soft to hard)• Tuned with pedals – tighten or loosen head• Heads are large (23”, 26”, 29”, 32”)• Typically come in sets of Four drums• Copper kettle with hoop stretched over head
Ukulele
Ukulele
• String Family• While My Guitar Gently Weeps by George
Harrison (Jake Shimambukuro performer)• “Jumping Flea”• Hawaiian instrument (originated in Portugal)• Four strings (nylon)• Four Sizes – Soprano (standard), Concert,
Tenor, Baritone
Bouzouki
Bouzouki
• String Family• Greek Instrument• “Near the Sea” – traditional Greek• Four (doubled) strings• Tetrachordo• Originated in Asia Minor (Turkey) – came to
greece in early 20th Century• Teardrop Shaped body
Harp
Harp
• String Family• Concert or Pedal Harp (47 strings standard)• Concerto for Harp by Handel• Seven Pedals adjust all strings by one half-step
(per pedal)• Strings color coded for ease of playing• Played by plucking strings
Banjo
Banjo
• String Family• Moto Perpetuo (Perpetual Motion) by Niccolo
Paganini• Five Strings (sometimes 4 or 6)• Stretched head across Round body (no central
sound hole)• Used in folk music• Originated in Africa
Classical guitar
Classical Guitar
• String Family• Etude No. 1 – Villa-Lobos• Six Strings• Most classical guitar literature is Spanish• Hollow wooden body• Wider neck• Usually nylon strings• Played by plucking rather than strumming