Transcript 4th – Timbre Lesson (PowerPoint)

What instrument do you hear?
Listen carefully!
Timbre
Pronounced “tam-bur”
Timbre
Pronounced “tam-bur”
The sound of an instrument is its timbre.
The timbre of something is what makes a
particular sound unique from another
sound.
Example: a guitar has a different timbre than a
piano.
How do instruments make sounds?
Read page 68:
“Each instrument has its own special sound, or
timbre. To make a sound on most wind
instruments, the player blows air into the
instrument, causing the air to vibrate. The
string instrument’s sound is made by vibrating
strings. Sing this Italian song about six
instruments.”
The way an instrument makes sound affects its
timbre.
How do instruments make sounds?
Clarinet, oboe, bassoon and saxophone:
Reeds vibrate and create the sound.
Flute:
Air blown through the tone hole vibrates.
Strings:
Vibrate when plucked, strummed, or bowed.
Percussion:
Instruments are struck so they vibrate.
“Hey, Buddy!”
Hey, good buddy! It’s time to play!
Who will play on the piccolo?
And how do you play on the piccolo?
(whistle) the piccolo,
And ti-pi-ti ti-pi-ti-ta.
Hey, good buddy! It’s time to play!
Who will play on the saxophone?
And how do you play on the saxophone?
Too-too too-too the saxophone,
(whistle) the piccolo
And ti-pi-ti ti-pi-ti-ta.
Hey, good buddy! It’s time to play!
Who will play on the mandolin?
And how do you play on the mandolin?
a-pling a-pling the mandolin,
Too-too too-too the saxophone,
(whistle) the piccolo
And ti-pi-ti ti-pi-ti-ta.
Hey, good buddy! It’s time to play!
Who will play on the violin?
And how do you play on the violin?
A-dzing a-dzing the violin,
a-pling a-pling the mandolin,
Too-too too-too the saxophone,
(whistle) the piccolo
And ti-pi-ti ti-pi-ti-ta.
Hey, good buddy! It’s time to play!
Who will play on the brassy trumpet?
And how do you play on the brassy trumpet?
Pa-pa pa-pa on the trumpet,
A-dzing a-dzing the violin,
a-pling a-pling the mandolin,
Too-too too-too the saxophone,
(whistle) the piccolo
And ti-pi-ti ti-pi-ti-ta.
Hey, good buddy! It’s time to play!
Who will play on the slide trombone?
And how do you play on the slide trombone?
A-foom a-foom on the trombone,
Pa-pa pa-pa on the trumpet,
A-dzing a-dzing the violin,
a-pling a-pling the mandolin,
Too-too too-too the saxophone,
(whistle) the piccolo
And ti-pi-ti ti-pi-ti-ta.
One-Minute Woodwind Mysteries
Listen to these clips of different woodwind
instruments playing. Point to the instrument
on page 70 of your book as you hear it.
One-Minute Woodwind Mysteries
Listen to these clips of different woodwind
instruments playing. Point to the instrument
on page 70 of your book as you hear it.
Allegro Molto from Quartet
Listen to this woodwind quartet.
What instruments do you hear?
What instrument is missing?
Woodwind and Brass
Families
Woodwind Instrument Families
The Clarinet Family
The Saxophone Family
Woodwind Instrument Families
The Flute Family
The Oboe Family
Instrument Families
Bassoon and contrabassoon
The End