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