The Music Guide Let’s make it different for your business too. Let’s explore some history Wolfgang A. Mozart Niccolo Pagannini Violin ‘fiddle’ Wooden string instrument in the violin Good to know: family. The parts of a violin are usually made from different types of wood. ● It is the smallest and highest-pitched instrument in The earliest stringed instruments were the family mostly plucked Is it for you? This is what you need. The first makers of violins probably borrowed from various developments Passion, patience, classic music of the Byzantine lyra lover, coordination. Bass Drum The bass drum is a large drum-shaped Good to know: instrument in the percussion family that produces a low pitch when struck ● The bass drum as part of a drum with a mallet, or beater on a pedal. kit (used in bands along with several other drums) was added The earliest version of the bass drum in the beginning of the 1900s as was the Turkish davul (tabl turki) that part of jazz music. existed in the 1300s Is it for you? This is what you need. Passion, coordination, deep sounds lover. Marimba The marimba is an instrument from Good to know: the percussion family that looks similar to the xylophone - but is larger ● The word 'marimba' originated in size. from the African language Bantu spoken in Mozambique The marimba did not become popular and in Malawi. with musicians and composers until the 1950s. Is it for you? This is what you need. It became famous through latin and Passion, coordination, love for african music. traditional music, attitude. Triangle The triangle is a musical instrument in Good to know: the percussion family, first created in the 1500s. ● Many have joked over the years that the triangle does not require The triangle is exactly what the name any musical talent but this is not implies - a metal bar bent into an the case. It takes a lot of skill to equilateral triangle shape, with one play the triangle. bottom angle open Is it for you? This is what you need. The earlier versions also often had rings that jingled when the triangle Patience, coordination, sharp sounds was struck. lover. Conga Drum The conga drum is a musical Good to know: instrument from the percussion family. It is a single head drum that originated ● In Cuba the conga drum is in Africa but became famous. referred to as tumbadoras and the conga drummer is referred In the 1930s the conga drum gained to as a conguero. much attention when Latin music became popular across the U.S. in a Is it for you? This is what you need. combination of Cuban son style and New York jazz style music referred to Passion,love for traditional music, as mambo or salsa likes dancing, coordination. The Music Style .