Orchestral Musical Instruments

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• Slats are made of steel; plays high notes
• Pitch is changed with a long slide
• The highest instrument in its family; uses three piston valves
• When hit produces a large splashing sound
• The highest instrument from its family in the orchestra
• The alto member of its family; has a darker sound than its higher relative
• Plucked with both hands; pitches can be changed by foot pedals
• Strings are plucked by a quill; generally rather soft
• Very rich, mellow tone; bell points behind the player
• Played with two drumsticks; rattling sound produced by strings
• Single reed; newest woodwind instrument
• Can produce a soft tumble or a startling boom
• Usually in sets of two and four; pitch is adjusted by foot pedals
• Double reed; plays in the cello range
• The highest instrument in the orchestra
• Known for its mellow, singing tone
• Made of metal; soprano member of its family
• The most common solo instrument; contains a set of tuned strings
• The king of instruments
• The lowest instrument in its family; very large and heavy

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