Instruments and Music Theory

Trombone

This is one of the brass instruments which uses slide positioning and air flow through the instrument by vibration of the lips. It slides to change position and pitch of sound from low to high. It is an accompanying instrument and at the same time a melodic instrument. It is played in orchestra, matching bands, […]

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Djembe

The Djembe (pronounced as ‘jem-beh’) is a musical instrument from West Africa. It is part of a group of instruments called membranophones, or drums. It is made of a hollow wood body, with skin fastened over the top. The skin is traditionally rawhide, such as goat or cow skin. Modern djembes often use synthetic skins.

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Cello

The Violoncello, also called Cello, is a big instrument with a deep sound. It is ideal to play solo parts as well as in combination with other instruments like Violin, Piano, Guitar, Drums and many more. It is used as a base instrument, so while playing with others, the Cello play the deep baseline. In

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Flute

A Flute is a musical instrument that produces sound when a stream of air is directly against the edge of a hole, causing the air within the body of the instrument to vibrate. The most Flutes are tubular, but some are globular or other shapes. It is a family of musical instruments in the wood

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Recorder

A Recorder is in a family of woodwind musical instruments. It originates from a group called Internal duct flutes – flutes with a whistle mouthpiece. It’s composed of tone holes or thumb holes that function in the production of sound. At IMLS, we teach the Recorder according to grades, ranging from Preparatory Grade One to

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