timbre

1. TIMBRE

2. TIMBRE [tam-ber]
It is the color of the
sound produced by the
voice and different
instruments.
A quality of sounds that
distinguishes one
instrument from another.

3. Classification of
Voices
MALE RANGE FEMALE
TENOR HIGHEST SOPRANO
BARITONE MIDDLE/
MEDIUM
MEZZO
SOPRANO
BASS LOWEST ALTO

5. O R C H E S T

6. Western Orchestra

7. Orchestra
An orchestra is a
large
instrumental
ensemble typical
of classical
music.
It combines
instruments from
different

11. Conductor’s Role:
Orchestras are usually led by
a conductor who directs
performances using
movements of the hands and
arms.
The conductor unifies the
orchestra, sets the tempo,
and shapes the sound of the
ensemble.

12. Instrumental Sections of the
Western Orchestra
String
Instruments
Woodwind
Instruments
Brass
Instruments
Percussion
Instruments

13. The biggest section
of the orchestra.
The violin, viola,
cello and double bass
are the most common
instruments in the
string family.
STRING
INSTRUMENTS/FAMILY

14. They all have four strings that are attached to
wooden tuning pegs on the headpiece located on
the top of the neck. The strings are stretched
over the body and neck of the instrument.

15. They produce sounds when their
strings are being plucked by fingers
or struck and bowed with a bow. The
bow is made of wood and horse hairs.
Musicians pressed down on the strings
with their fingers of the left hand
and draw the bow across the string
with the right hand.
As with any instrument, the smaller
it is, the higher the pitches it
plays, and the larger the instrument
STRING
INSTRUMENTS/FAMILY

16. STRING
INSTRUMENTS/FAMILY
1. VIOLIN
It is the
smallest and has
the highest
pitch in the
string family.
It is the leader
and the heart of

17. STRING
INSTRUMENTS/FAMILY
2. VIOLA
It is a little
larger in size
and has slightly
thicker strings
than the
violin’s
strings. It
produces a

18. STRING
INSTRUMENTS/FAMILY
3. CELLO[CHelō]
It has thicker
strings than the
violin’s and viola’s
strings. It is
played with a
shorter and thicker
bow. The instrument
rests against the

19. STRING
INSTRUMENTS/FAMILY
4. DOUBLE BASS
It has the lowest
pitch among the
string instruments.
Its strings, which
are very long and
thick, produce a
deep sonorous tone.

20. STRING
INSTRUMENTS/FAMILY
5. HARP
It has 47 strings
which are plucked with
fingers and not bowed.
It has 7 pedals to
change the pitch of
the strings. It
consists of a
triangular frame

22. ACTIVITY #1
Identify the string instrument that is
being described in each statement.
1. It is a little larger in size and has
slightly thicker strings than the violin’s
strings.
2. It has 47 strings which are plucked
with fingers and not bowed.
3. It has the lowest pitch among the
string instruments.
4. It has thicker strings than the
violin’s and viola’s strings.
5. It is the smallest and has the highest

23. They are all tubes with an
opening at one end and a
mouthpiece at the other
end.
They each have rows of
holes that are covered by
metal caps called keys.
They produce sound when
the player blows air
against a sharp edge or
through a reed causing the
WOODWIND
INSTRUMENTS/FAMILY

24. REED

26. WOODWIND
INSTRUMENTS/FAMILY
1. PICCOLO
It is like the
soprano in the
woodwind family.
It is like a
small flute and
the sound is

28. WOODWIND
INSTRUMENTS/FAMILY
2. FLUTE
It is an aerophone or
reedless instrument. It
produces sound from the
flow of air across an
opening creating rapid
succession of tones. It
is usually made of metal,
although most flutes are

30. WOODWIND
INSTRUMENTS/FAMILY
3. CLARINET
It is a cylindrical
instrument with a cup-
shaped mouthpiece and a
flaring bell at the other
end.
It is a single-reed
woodwind instrument. Its
tone can vary from a low,

32. WOODWIND
INSTRUMENTS/FAMILY
4. OBOE
It is the most dramatic
among the woodwind
instruments and has a
double-reed mouthpiece.
It is color black which
is normally made of wood.

34. WOODWIND
INSTRUMENTS/FAMILY
5. BASSOON [ba-soon]
It is called the “clown”
of the orchestra because
of the unusual often
comic sounds it produces.
It is the largest and the
lowest-sounding
orchestral woodwind.

36. WOODWIND
INSTRUMENTS/FAMILY
6. SAXOPHONE
It has a cone-shaped body
of brass with the lower
end bent into a
U-shaped design and
usually comes in several
sizes.

40. ACTIVITY #2
Identify the woodwind instrument that
is being described in each statement.
1. It has a cone-shaped body of brass
with the lower end bent into a U-
shaped design and usually comes in
several sizes.
2. It is called the “clown” of the
orchestra.
3. It is the most dramatic among the
woodwind instruments.
4. It is like the soprano in the