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Definitions of Music Terms

SOPRANO
The highest pitch range.
ALTO
The second highest pitch range. Lower than Soprano.
TENOR
Third highest pitch range. Lower than Alto.
BASS
The lowest pitch range. Deep sounds lower than tenor.
PENTATONIC SCALE
A major diatonic scale with the 4th and 7th intervals removed. A pentatonic scale can be played in any key. The nature of the scale makes it impossible to make any“ wrong notes.”
DIATONIC SCALE
BELL
A basic 7 note musical scale, which can be played in any key. The first note of the scale determines the key. The white keys on a piano are arranged in the C major scale.
A type of metallophone, typically consisting of a hollow cavity; some bells known as bell plates are completely flat.
CHIME A type of metallophone that consists of metal tubes; typically producing bright, ringing sounds.
DRUM
A percussion instrument consisting of a membrane mounted upon / stretched over a frame. A drum can be struck with either hands or mallets. Drums often produce a range of indefinite pitches that compliment other pitched instruments.
MARIMBA
A pitched percussion musical instrument consisting of wooden bars or other materials of a similar nature. Marimbas often have resonators located underneath the bars which harvest and amplify sound waves.
METALLOPHONE A percussion musical instrument consisting of metal objects such as bars, tubes, or plates.

Sound & Pitch Ranges

Choose instruments from each style to enrich the sound quality of your music park.
STYLE NAME PAGE RANGE RESONATED
Bell
Caterpillar Bells
16
Alto
No
Bell
Butterflies
18 / 19
Alto / Soprano
No
Bell
Flowers
20 / 21
Alto / Soprano
No
Bell
Cascade Bells
28
Alto / Soprano
No
Bell
Pagoda Bells
29
Alto / Soprano
No
Bell
Tenor Tree( and Toddler)
24
Tenor
No
Bell
Spring Garden Panel
26
Alto
No
Bell
Mushrooms
17
Bass
No
Chime
Harp
32
Alto / Soprano
No
Chime
Griffin
33
Alto / Soprano
Yes
Chime
Contrabass Chimes
31
Bass
No
Chime
Manta Ray
34
Alto / Soprano
No
Chime
Titan Tines
30
Bass
No
Chime
Swirl
35
Alto / Soprano
Yes
Chime
Serenade
36
Alto / Soprano
Yes
Crotale
Melody Bee
22
Alto
No
Crotale
Lilypad Cymbals
25
Alto / Soprano
No
Drum
Bossa Nova Drums
38
Bass / Alto / Soprano
Yes
Drum
Tuned Drums
40
Bass / Alto / Soprano
Yes
Drum
Calypso
39
Alto / Soprano
Yes
Marimba
Cadence
41
Bass / Alto
Yes
Marimba
Piper
44
Alto / Soprano
Yes
Marimba
Imbarimba
48
Alto / Soprano
Yes
Marimba
Rhythm
43
Alto / Soprano
Yes
Metallophone / Marimba
Duet
46
Alto / Soprano
Yes
Metallophone
Harmony Hive
23
Alto / Soprano
No
Metallophone
Yantzee
47
Bass
Yes
Metallophone
Merry
45
Alto / Soprano
Yes
Metallophone
Aria
50
Alto / Soprano
No
Metallophone
Melody
42
Alto / Soprano
Yes
Metallophone
Pegasus
49
Alto / Soprano
Yes

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