- Sound
- Something we hear that is created by vibrations.
- Voice
- The sound produced by a person’s vocal system.
- Instrument
- An object designed or used to create musical sounds.
- Timbre
- The unique quality or “color” of a sound that helps us tell sounds apart.
- Singing
- Using the voice to create musical pitches.
- Speaking
- Using the voice to communicate with words rather than sustained musical pitches.
- Whispering
- Using a very soft, quiet voice.
- Instrument Families
- Groups of instruments that produce sound in similar ways, such as strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
Timbre
What makes one sound different from another?
