Discussion on Pitch, Sound, Dynamics, and Instrument Families Elements of Music Unit 1 What is pitch? Dynamics discussion Musical Instruments Voices: Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Alto, Contralto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass Composer Eric Whitaker recorded singers in a dozen countries to create this amazing virtual choral work. Listen to the different vocal types. Women sing the higher parts (ex. soprano) while the men sing the lower parts (ex. bass). What did this music make you feel? Musical Instrument Families Brass Woodwinds Percussion Strings Electronic BRASS Strings Percussion Instruments Percussion Instruments can include: xylophones, marimbas, timpani, drums, bells, triangle, gongs, cymbals, congas, djembe, maracas, cowbell, and the kitchen sink. Check out this video from String Madness which has many famous classical music themes like Mozart's Symphony 40, Ode to Joy by Beethoven, the Willi...