The Clarinet  – The clarinet is a member of the woodwind family. Made from wood or plastic, the clarinet produces a sound when air is blown between a single reed and the mouthpiece. By pressing metal keys with the fingers of both hands, the player has the ability to play many different notes very quickly.

 The Violin/Fiddle – The violin is a member of the string family. It is held under the chin and played with a horsehair bow pulled across its strings. A fiddle is actually just a violin. In the United States, most often “fiddle” means the violin as used in Irish-Scottish-French traditional music and all the descendant American styles: Appalachian, bluegrass, Cajun, etc.

The Cello – The cello is also a member of the string family. It is bigger than the violin and viola. It has a beautiful, mellow sound. The cello has been described as the closest sounding instrument to the human voice. The cello must rest on the floor because it is too big to be held like the violin or viola.