MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

RONDALLA

BANDURIA

Similar to the role of a clarinet, trumpet or violin in an

orchestra. It has six strings with groups of threes and twos,
the highest of which is tuned to G (sol), second is D (re), and the
third is A (la). These have three strings each. The next is E (mi)
and B (ti) have two strings each and the last one F (fa) has only
one because of its thick strings.

LAUD

The instrument plays the contrapuntal part and takes

the viola , cello, bassoon, andtrombone part if it were in an orchestra. It
shaped like the banduria with long neck. It is tuned an octave lower than
the banduria.

PICCOLO

Similar to the banduria but much smaller. It is tuned an octave higher than the
banduria and plays ornamental passages like turns and trills. It is similar to the
coloratura soprano in a choir.
OCTAVINA

This instrument plays the tenor part. It is shaped like a guitar with a
small hole in the middle. It plays the harmony in the composition and
tuned like the laud.

GUITAR

This instrument plays the harmony in the composition and gives the
permanent accompaniment to the group. It usually plays chords and arpeggio.
The guitar is tuned to mi, la, re, sol, ti, mi.

HARP

Is one of the most ancient of musical instruments. It has over forty strings, each of
which can be altered by foot pedals to play thru tones: the pitch of the open string, the
pitch one-half step higher, and the pitch a whole step higher.

BAJO DE UNAS

Plays the bass part in a rondalla. It gives a full sound to the group. It is tuned like
the bass in an orchestra.