Transcript Banjo
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