The Orchestra

An orchestra is a group of people that play different instruments at a concert or a show. A conductor leads the people playing the instruments. The instruments go in different families. The families names are Percussion, Woodwind, String and Brass.

One of the musical families is the Strings instruments. The String instruments are played by plucking the strings or rubbing the bow across the top of the strings. My favourite String instrument is called a violin.

Another family of instruments are called Percussion. The Percussion instruments are played by striking or shaking the instrument. 

There is also the Brass family. The Brass family is made from shiny metal. 

The Bassoon is in the Woodwind family. The Woodwind section was originally made from wood. They are played by blowing into the mouth piece. 

When all the musical families join together in an orchestra the make peaceful music.

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