bell lyra

Typically seen in marching bands, the bell-lyra (or bell lyre) is a lyre-shaped glockenspiel mounted on a rod for portability. In the modern instrument, two rows of tuned metal bars are laid out in the manner of a piano keyboard: the “white” notes run along the right, the “black”notes along the left.

noun. Ly·​ra ˈlī-rə : a northern constellation representing the lyre of Orpheus or Mercury and containing Vega.

The glockenspiel (/ˈɡlɒkənʃpiːl/ GLO-kən-shpeel; German pronunciation: [ˈɡlɔkənˌʃpiːl] or [ˈɡlɔkn̩ˌʃpiːl], Glocken: bells and Spiel: play) or bells is a percussion instrument consisting of pitched aluminum or steel bars arranged in a keyboard layout.

Lyra is a feminine given name of Greek and Latin origin meaning lyre. It is usually given in reference to the constellation and the Greek myth that inspired its naming. The name has associations with music and harmony and the night sky.

noun. ˈlī(-ə)r. 1. : a stringed instrument of the harp class having an approximately U-shaped frame and used by the ancient Greeks especially to accompany song and recitation (see recitation sense 2)

bell1. / (bɛl) / noun. a hollow, usually metal, cup-shaped instrument that emits a musical ringing sound when struck, often by a clapper hanging inside it. the sound made by such an instrument or device, as for showing the hours or marking the beginning or end of a period of time.

Lyra is a small constellation in the northern part of the sky – but it contains one of the best known stars from science and film: Vega (α Lyrae). The name Lyra comes from the lyre, a small harp-like instrument favoured by musicians in ancient times – including Orpheus.

Lyra was often represented on star maps as a vulture or an eagle carrying a lyre, and hence is sometimes referred to as Vultur Cadens or Aquila Cadens ("Falling Vulture" or "Falling Eagle"), respectively. Beginning at the north, Lyra is bordered by Draco, Hercules, Vulpecula, and Cygnus.

When the clapper strikes, the bell begins to move quickly back and forth or vibrate and push the molecules in the air back and forth to form sound 'waves'. Sound needs a medium to travel through, such as air which is made up of molecules that vibrate and conduct the sound.

A bell tone is a musical technique in which a voice or instrument is made to imitate the sound of a bell. It is characterized by a strong opening articulation followed by a rapid decay of sound.

On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to lyra, such as: angelus, chimes, glockenspiel, gong, peal, and tintinnabulation.

These lyres have only a few strings which explain why they are mainly used in accompaniment of songs. Among the typical features of the music played on these instruments, the rhythm is essential as well as the buzzing noise resulting from the contact between the strings and the bridge.