Each section has a number of instruments in them, a more detailed description is given in each of the pages within this section of the website. All the instruments have their unique sound and if a child wishes to learn a new instrument it is probably a good idea to see if you can borrow an instrument through school so that they can try diffferent ones before deciding on the one they like best.

An orchestra consists of four sections of musical instruments depending on how they are played, these are Strings (eg cello, violin, guitar, viola etc), Woodwind (eg bassoon,clarinet, flute etc), Brass (eg cornet, trumpet, tuba etc), Percussion (eg cymbals, drums, xylopone etc), .

Strings

Strings SectionThe strings section includes the following instruments:

Viola
Violin
Cello
Double Bass
Guitar

To find out more click on the picture.

Woodwind

Woodwind SectionThe Woodwind section includes the following instruments:

Bassoon
Clarinet
Flute
Oboe
Recorder
Saxophone

To find out more click on the picture.

Brass

Brass SectionThe Brass section includes the following instruments:

Cornet
French Horn
Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba

To find out more click on the picture.

Percussion

Percussion SectionThe percussion section includes the following instruments:

Cymbals
Drums
Piano
Tambourine
Triangle