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Get to know the instruments!
Get to know the instruments!
Flute
Flute
The flute is a member of the woodwind family. To play the flute you blow across a tone hole. The flute is the highest pitched instrument in the band.
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Clarinet
Clarinet
The clarinet is a member of the woodwind family. To play the clarinet you use a single reed and blow your air through the reed and mouthpiece to create a sound.
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Alto Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
The saxophone is a woodwind instrument. Like the clarinet, the saxophone uses a single reed and a mouthpiece to make a sound. The saxophone is popular in both concert band and jazz band!
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Trumpet
Trumpet
The trumpet is the highest pitched brass instrument in the band. Trumpet players make a sound by buzzing their lips!
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Trombone
Trombone
The trombone is a member of the brass family. Like the trumpet, trombone players make a sound by buzzing their lips. The trombone is lower than the trumpet and uses a slide to change notes.
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Baritone
Baritone
The baritone, also known as a euphonium, is another low brass instrument. It is in the same range as the trombone, but uses valves like the trumpet.
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Xylphone
Xylphone
Students begin learning percussion with the bell kit. The bell kit, or xylophone, is a pitched keyboard instrument. Students use mallets to play different notes. Other keyboard percussion instruments include marimba and vibraphone
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Snare Drum
Snare Drum
Students will graduate from the bell kit to the snare drum. Students use drum sticks to play rhythms and rolls on the snare drum.
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The Full Band!
The Full Band!
When musicians who play all of these different instruments play together, they create a full band! Here is an example of The President's Own Marine Band, one of the top military bands in the country. Take a listen!
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