Music notes

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Notes on The Treble Clef

The treble clef sign has changed over the years. From a G to a figure of 8. Can be known as a G clef. Now in music only four clefs are used. The Treble Clef, The Bass clef, The Alto clef and the Tenor clef. Treble and bass clefs are the most commonly used. The Treble Clef is a sign that locates the G above middle C, placed on the second line off the staff, counting up; G clef

Italian music words

Italians made words that would describe how an orchestra play their music. They have abbreviations so that it would be easier to understand. If i said the band are starting to play accelerando it would mean that they were playing faster/ getting faster. Here is a resource that will give you all the italian music words.

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Instruments of the orchestra

In the orchestra there are many types of instrument families. Woodwind, Brass, String and Percussion. In the percussion family there are many instruments.

Woodwind

Flute Hold sideways, has a lip plate, silver and brass, has keys you can press to create different notes

Oboe Invented mid 1700s, Double reed, Has a bell (what projects the sound) has keys as well, made of wood

Clarinet Invented in 1800s, single reed, has a bell, has a mouthpiece, has keys

Bassoon Also made in the 1800s, double reed, made of maple wood or plastic, has a bell, has keys

Saxophone Has a mouthpiece, has keys, created 28th June 1846, creator= Adolphe Sax, originated from Belgium

Brass

French Horn Has 3 valves, Blow into mouthpiece, Has a bell

Trumpet 3 valves, has a bell,

Trombone Has a bell, has a slide, has a mouthpiece

Tuba Largest instrument in the brass family, Mouthpiece and bell

String

Violin Hold it under your chin, use a bow to play it, 4 strings on it, made of wood

Viola The same as a violin but a bit smaller

Cello Four strings, hold it vertically and against your chest. an endpin keeps it upright , use a bow to play it

Double Bass Largest and lowest pitched instrument, four strings, play the same as a cello

Harp Can be made of wood but now made of metal, has tuning pegs, when playing you have to sit down