The hypothalamus (from Greek á½ÏÏ, under and Î¸Î¬Î»Î±Î¼Î¿Ï, thalamus) is a portion of the brain that contains a number of small nuclei with a variety of functions. One of the most important functions of the hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland (hypophysis).
Instrument Families in Music The instrument families are made up of four main families: woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion. The pictures below include some of the instruments in each musical family. The instruments have an audio file to listen to the instrument sound. Scroll down the page to see all of the instruments. Woodwind Family - Woodwind instruments produce a sound by blowing into a mouthpiece. Some woodwind instruments use a reed to make the sounds play. Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player. Brass Family - Brass instruments are played by 'buzzing' the lips into the mouthpiece.
There are instruments that use wind to produce and you will have to blow wind into the instrument. These types of instruments are created on the principle of valves that covers the holes of the instrument instead of your fingers. They have cone shaped tubes and a bell that is flared.iolin (Image source: sxc.hu). The string instruments are used to produce sound with the help of vibration. The strings are to be pulled or plucked. The mode of use to create the vibration makes the difference in different string instruments.