Singing is the most universal form of musical expression and appears in almost all styles and genres of music.

The alto instrument of the string family, slightly larger than the violin and tuned a fifth lower.

The smallest and highest-pitched instrument in the string family, also known informally as a fiddle.

The largest instrument of the brass family, with three to six valves and a broad bell typically points up.

The highest sounding instrument in the brass family, played by buzzing into a mouthpiece and manipulating a series of valves. 

A large brass instrument with a U-shaped piece that is slid in and out of the main body of the instrument to manipulate the pitch.

A member of the single-reed woodwind family that is extremely popular in jazz music.

A large keyboard instrument with a wooden case enclosing a soundboard and metal strings, which are struck by small hammers when the keys are pressed.

Pitched and unpitched instruments that are played by being struck with a stick, mallet or a bare hand. Pitched instruments include timpani and keyboard percussion, while unpitched instruments include drums, cymbals, and tambourines, to name only a few.