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TIMBRE

This document defines timbre as the color of sound produced by voices and instruments, distinguishing one from another. It classifies male and female voices according to range, with tenor the highest male and soprano the highest female. The document also describes the sections and instruments of an orchestra, including the string, woodwind, brass and percussion sections. It provides examples such as violin, flute, trumpet, and bass drum. Conductors guide the orchestra's performance through gestures.

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TIMBRE

This document defines timbre as the color of sound produced by voices and instruments, distinguishing one from another. It classifies male and female voices according to range, with tenor the highest male and soprano the highest female. The document also describes the sections and instruments of an orchestra, including the string, woodwind, brass and percussion sections. It provides examples such as violin, flute, trumpet, and bass drum. Conductors guide the orchestra's performance through gestures.

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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
Ochestr
a
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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