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Grade 5 Music Theory - INSTRUMENTS

The following will introduce Grade 5 music theory and the orchestral instruments that will be tested in the exam.

Woodwind

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Piccolo

  • The highest in woodwind

  • Treble clef

  • Transposing

  • No reed

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Flute

  • Treble clef

  • Non-transposing

  • No reed

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Clarinet

  • Treble clef

  • Transposing

  • Single reed

Woodwind
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Oboe

  • Treble clef

  • Non-transposing

  • Double reed

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Cor anglais

  • Treble clef

  • Transposing

  • Double reed

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Bassoon

  • The lowest in woodwind

  • Bass clef

  • Tenor clef (sometimes)

  • Non-transposing

  • Double reed

Brass

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Horn

  • Treble clef

  • Transposing

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Trumpet

  • The highest in brass

  • Treble clef

  • Transposing

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Trombone

  • Bass clef

  • Tenor clef (sometimes)

  • Transposing

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Tuba

  • The lowest in brass

  • Bass clef

  • Non-transposing

Percussion

Percussion
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Timpani

  • Definite pitch

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Tubular bells

  • Definite pitch

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Xylophone

  • Definite pitch

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Marimba

  • Definite pitch

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Glockenspiel

  • Definite pitch

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Vibraphone

  • Definite pitch

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Celesta

  • Definite pitch

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Side drum

  • Indefinite pitch

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Bass drum

  • Indefinite pitch

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Cymbals

  • Indefinite pitch

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Tambourine

  • Indefinite pitch

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Castanets

  • Indefinite pitch

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Tam-tam

  • Indefinite pitch

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Triangle

  • Indefinite pitch

String

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Violin

  • The highest in string

  • Treble clef

  • Non-transposing

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Viola

  • Alto clef

  • Non-transposing

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Cello

  • Bass clef

  • Tenor clef (sometimes)

  • Non-transposing

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Double Bass

  • The lowest in string

  • Bass clef

  • Transposing

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Harp

  • Treble & Bass clef

  • Non-transposing

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