May 11-15
The Instruments of the Orchestra
The Instruments of the Orchestra
The North Carolina Symphony has given an all access look into what they do! Below you will get to watch our state's very own symphony perform Slovanic Dances Op. 46, No. 8 by Antonin Dvorak. Check out a bit of his life below! I have also listed for you the instrument families and which instruments belong to those families. Which instrument is your favorite?
Brass Family
*Trumpet
*Tuba
*French Horn
*Trombone
Woodwind Family
*Clarinet
*Oboe
*English Horn
*Flute/Piccolo
*Bassoon
Percussion Family
*Timpani
*Snare Drum
*Xylophone
*Bass Drum
*Cymbals
*Triangle
String Family
*Violin
*Viola
*Cello
*Double Bass
*There are lots of other instruments you might find in an orchestra that are not listed. For example, a piano, saxophone, gong, guitar, etc.
