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Timbre

The document discusses timbre, which is defined as the color or quality of sound produced by voices and instruments that distinguishes one from another. It then classifies voices by range, with soprano being the highest female voice and bass being the lowest male voice. The rest of the document describes the sections and instruments of an orchestra, including the string, woodwind, brass and percussion sections. It provides examples of common instruments in each section and describes their tones and how they produce sound.

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Timbre

The document discusses timbre, which is defined as the color or quality of sound produced by voices and instruments that distinguishes one from another. It then classifies voices by range, with soprano being the highest female voice and bass being the lowest male voice. The rest of the document describes the sections and instruments of an orchestra, including the string, woodwind, brass and percussion sections. It provides examples of common instruments in each section and describes their tones and how they produce sound.

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TIMBRE

PREPARED BY;
ANALYN DV. FABABAER
SIMEON R. BENDAŃA SR. MEM. ELEM. SCHOOL
TANAY, RIZAL
Timbre - is the color of
sound produced by the
voice and different
instruments. A quality of
sound that distinguishes
one instrument from
another.
The human voice is
the vital medium of
expression . Male
and female voices
may be classified
according to quality
and range.
Classification of Voices
Male Range Female
1. Tenor highest soprano
2. Baritone middle/ medium mezzo soprano
3. Bass lowest alto
O R C H E S T R A
Desribe / say
something about
orchestra. Use the
format at the next slide
Ochestra
The word orchestra refers to a
group of musicians playing
different instruments. A large
orchestra needs a conductor.
He guides the orchestra and
directs the performance through
his or her facial expression,
body movements and hands
gesture.
Preparing the orchestra for
performances is tough job for a
conductor. He or she reads and
interprets music notations and
make decisions on how to
communicate the music with
the desired tempo. Volumes
and articulations.
The orchestra is a large
instrumental ensemble
that contains the four
family instruments: the
string section, the
woodwind section, the
brass section and the
percussion section.
Classification of instruments
String instruments- are
instruments that are plucked
or bowed and are often
referred to as the “ heart if
the orchestra “ because of
its versatility and usefulness .
Violin- the leader and the
heart of the orchestra.
Played by moving the
bow to and fro across the
string.
Viola- a little larger than
violin. It is tuned a fifth
lower than violin.
Cello- larger than viola. Held by
player between his/her knees and
moves the bow to and fro.
Double bass- largest
among the stringed
instruments that has the
lowest pitch.
Harp- stringed instrument that is
played by plucking.
Woodwind
instruments –
produce music when
musicians blow the
mouthpiece.
Piccolo- is the smallest
instrument in the woodwind
section. It has a range octave
higher than flute.
Flute- has a high range and is really
capable of producing fast series of
tones.
Oboe – is the most dramatic
among the woodwind musical
instrument.
Clarinet- is a cylindical instrument
with a cup shaped mouthpiece
and a flaring bell at the end.
Bassoon – is caled the “ clown “ of
the orchestra for it has a long
curving metallic mouthpiece. It is
tone soft and mellow.
Bass instruments are
used to produce
sound by means of
blowing.
They are made of
brass metal.
Trumpet- is the main instrument of
the brass section which has a
brilliant and brassy sound.
Trombone- is the only sliding
instrument in the brass section that
changes pitch in any key.
French Horn- is 12-fet long and
sounds more mellow than the
trumpet.
Tuba- is the largest in the brass
section and has the lowest pitch.
Percussion instruments- are
played by striking the
instruments with sticks or
hammers while others are
through shaking or rubbing like
maracas.
Two classes
1.pitched
2.unpitched
Pitched Percussion
Timpani- known as kettle drums. It
produces a thunderous effect
when played continously.
Xylophone- it can be of different
lengths of wooden bars suspended
on a frame two rows, representing
the white and black keys of the
piano
Glockenspiel- known as bell-
lyra or orchestra bell. It sounds
like little bells with a bright and
silvery tone.
Tubular Bells- known as chlme
bars. They produce a church bell
sound.
Unpitched Percussion
Bass Drum-the largest of the
orchestra drums. It produces an
awesome booming and thundering
effect.
Snare drum- it produces a dry
rartling and crackling sound.
cymbals- two round metals held by
leather straps fastened through the
holes inj their central domes. They
clashed together with sliding motion
or struck by stick to make a sound.
Others are castanets, gong,
tambourine,maraca and triangle
belong to unpitched percussion.
Write the correct answer on
the blank.
-----------1. The way a musical
composition is arranged.
________ 2. Utilizes a three-part form
represented by ABC.
________ 3. Contains only one section
which remains the same all
throughout the whole composition.
_______4. Made up of five or more
musical parts with some
repetitions.
_______5. Made up of two musical
parts or has two different melodic
ideas.
_______ 6. The color of sound
produced by the voice and
different instruments. A quality of
sound that distinguishes one
instrument from another.
_____7. male highest range.
_____ 8. female highest range.

_____9. female middle or


medium range.
_____10. Male lowest
range.
THANK YOU AND
GOD BLESS

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