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Meet the Instuments
There are usually 18 different instruments being played in City of London Sinfonia. They can be divided into four different groups which we call families of instruments. Click on each family to reveal a colouring sheet!
The String Family
Violins
Violas
Cellos
Double Basses
Harp
The Woodwind Family
Flutes
Oboes
Clarinets
Bassoons
The Brass Family
Trumpets
Horns
Trombones
Tubas
The Percussion Family
Timpani
Triangle
Xylophone
Cymbals
Drums
As well as the players there has to be someone who keeps everything going and decides how quickly and how loudly the orchestra play. This person is called the conductor. We have two Principal Conductors called Stephen and Michael.
