Music

There are web resources, below, that showcase instruments. Note that the Philharmonia and the University of Washington each depict a different classification approach.

• In Western Concert Orchestras, it is common practice for instrumental sections to be depicted by "choir," featuring related instruments from high to low and across four families: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion
• More broadly, instruments can be categorized by how the sound is produced (for instance if it is struck or if it is plucked). This system, often referred to as the "Sachs-Hornbostel" system, is most commonly associated with the instrumental classifications of idiophones, membranophones, aerophones, and chordophones.The textbook example (above) has very clear examples. If you prefer detailed lists, the Association for Cultural Equity has an extensive listing of these classes, with numerous subclasses and examples. 

Through our subscription database to Films on Demand, UWS Patrons can access the Film Series "Exploring the World of Music" (and many other titles!).  While some of visual elements mark the age of this series, it engages with many features and functions of music, and offers clear depiction of fundamental musical elements in the following segments [must be logged in to the database with your UWS credentials for the following links to work]: 

Timbre

Rhythm

Melody

Harmony

Texture

Form