Orchestra

music · instruments · teamwork · classical

String instruments sing.. Violins, violas, cellos, and double basses make up the string section, and they create the warm, soaring melodies you hear most in orchestral music.

Woodwinds blow air.. Flutes, oboes, clarinets, and bassoons are in the woodwind section because air moves through them to make sound, and each one has its own special voice.

Brass shines bright.. Trumpets, trombones, French horns, and tubas are made of shiny metal and make bold, powerful sounds that cut through the rest of the orchestra.

Percussion keeps time.. Timpani, drums, cymbals, and triangles create rhythm and excitement, adding sparkle and drama to the music.

Teamwork makes magic.. An orchestra combines all four sections so that each instrument does its part, and together they create sounds way richer than any single instrument could make alone.