Fill in the Blanks Instrument Families 3Online version A game about instrument families and instrumental ensembles by PROYECTO ORFEO 1 metals wood Most woodwind instruments were originally made of , but some , such as the saxophone and some flutes , are now commonly made of other materials like or plastics . 2 ten twenty fifty Small groups that don't usually have more than performers are called chamber groups . 3 gestures directing writing Conducting is the act of a musical performance by using visible . 4 bows pistons plectra Most wind instruments have different mechanisms ( holes , keys , , etc . ) which change the length of the tubes and , therefore , their tuning . 5 continue hammers softer dampers All pianos have two pedals . The soft pedal ( the left one ) changes the trajectory of the so that they hit the strings . The damper pedal ( the right one ) raises all the so that the strings can to vibrate when the keys have been released . 6 tuners pedals plectra dampers The tension of strings can be adjusted with . 7 double single In - reed instruments , when air is forced between the reed and the mouthpiece , the reed vibrates to create the sound . 8 chamber concert symphony A full size orchestra ( about 100 musicians ) may sometimes be called a orchestra . 9 embouchure lip plate reed A brass instrument produces different tones by the vibration of the player ? s lips into a / an . 10 marimba drum crash cymbal For example , some percussion instruments ( such as the and timpani ) can produce pitched notes and , therefore , can perform melodies . 11 percussion hit vibrate A instrument is any object which produces a sound by being with an implement , shaken , rubbed or any other action which makes the object . 12 symphony chamber ensemble A smaller orchestra ( of about fifty musicians or fewer ) is called a orchestra . 13 electronic electric Electromechanic instruments are conventional instruments that incorporate a pickup or a contact microphone to amplify and modify the sound . 14 double single A - reed instrument uses two small pieces of cane joined together at the base . The air vibrates between the two pieces of cane .
