The Energy

See The Energy - Hear The Sound

We've told you how instruments make sound and that the energy they make is acoustic energy. On this page you can listen to different instruments play "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" and look at the sound wave that is created by the instrument while it is being played. There is also a picture of the music so you can follow it while the instruments play.

This is the saxophone sound wave:

Listen to the saxophone

This is the bassoon sound wave:

Listen to the bassoon

This is the flute sound wave:

Listen to the flute

This is the clarinet  sound wave:

Listen to the clarinet

This is the trumpet sound wave:

Listen to the trumpet

This is the baritone horn sound wave:

Listen to the baritone horn 

This is the entire ensemble (all the instruments) playing together. Can you pick out the different instruments as you listen?

Listen to the ensemble

Click to see a larger image of the music.

Written by Samuel & Jason

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