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While teaching this unit you will cover multiple concepts including: Brass Family, Woodwind Family, String Family, Percussion Family, Timbre of Orchestral Instruments

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Instruments of the Orchestra

Unit Category(s):
Listening Units, InstrumentsConcepts(s):
Brass Family, Woodwind Family, String Family, Percussion Family, Timbre of Orchestral Instruments

Overview

Instruments of the Orchestra provides activities for K-8 music classes. Materials include: – Instruments of the Orchestra Interactive Activity – What Instrument Do You Hear Interactive – Orchestra Family Worksheets – Ressources en français

Related Songs

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en Brass Family Grades: Grade 5 Creator:

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en Woodwind Family Grades: Grade 4 Creator:

en Woodwind Family Grades: Grade 5 Creator:

en String Family Grades: Grade 4 Creator:

en String Family Grades: Grade 5 Creator:

en Beethoven String Quartet Grades: Middle School Creator:

en Haydn String Quartet Grades: Middle School Creator:

en Percussion Family Grades: Grade 4 Creator:

en Percussion Family Grades: Grade 5 Creator:

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Activities

Instruments of the Orchestra (Full Interactive)

Audio

Interactive

0. Introduction 1. Woodwind Lesson 1. Woodwind Assess 2. Brass Lesson 2. Brass Assess 3. Strings Lesson 3. Strings Assess 4. Percussion Lesson 4. Percussion Assess

Instruments of the Orchestra

Videos

Introduction to the Instruments of the Orchestra

Interactive

0. Introduction Word Rhythms Instrument Sort

Concept Slides / Projectables

Instrument Scramble What Instrument Am I?

Woodwind Family

Audio

Videos

The Woodwind Family

Caring for the Recorder

Caring for the Flute

Caring for the Clarinet

Caring for the Saxophone

Wondrous Woodwinds

Interactive

1. Woodwind Lesson 1. Woodwind Assess Instruments - Woodwind Family

Concept Slides / Projectables

Woodwind Family Woodwind Family Quiz

External Links

Classical pieces that feature the Woodwind Family Woodwind Family (in Grade 4) Woodwind Family (in Grade 5)

Brass Family

Audio

Videos

The Brass Family

Introduction to the Trumpet

Caring for the Trumpet

Caring for the Trombone

Introduction to the Bass Trombone

Caring for the Tuba

Introduction to the Euphonium

Brilliant Brass

Interactive

2. Brass Lesson 2. Brass Assess Instruments - Brass Family

Concept Slides / Projectables

Brass Family Brass Family Quiz

External Links

Classical pieces that feature the Brass Family Brass Family (in Grade 4) Brass Family (in Grade 5)

The String Family

Audio

Videos

The String Family

Introduction to the Violin

Introduction to the Viola

Introduction to the Fiddle

Double Bass Demo

Caring for the Double Bass

Sensational Strings

Interactive

3. Strings Lesson 3. Strings Assess Instruments - String Family

Concept Slides / Projectables

String Family

External Links

Classical pieces that feature the String Family String Family (in Grade 4) String Family (in Grade 5)

The Percussion Family

Audio

Videos

The Percussion Family

Introduction to the Snare Drum

Playful Percussion

Interactive

4. Percussion Lesson 4. Percussion Assess Instruments - Percussion Family

Concept Slides / Projectables

The Percussion Family

External Links

Classical pieces that feature the Percussion Family Percussion Family (in Grade 5) Percussion Family (in Grade 4)

What Instrument Do You Hear?

Videos

Interactive

What Instrument Do You Hear? Instrument Assessment 1 with Audio Instrument Assessment 2 with Audio

Four Corners

Videos

Four Corners Kids Demo

Interactive

Instruments - All Instruments - Orchestra Families Instruments - Brass Family Instruments - Percussion Family Instruments - String Family Instruments - Woodwind Family

Instrument Bingo

Interactive

Orchestra Instrument Bingo

Keyboard Instruments

Videos

Introduction to the Piano

Playing Jazz/Blues/Rock on the Piano

Introduction to the Harpsicord

Introduction to the Organ

Introduction to the Accordion

Classroom Instruments

Videos

Introduction to the Spoons

Introduction to the Washboard

Introduction to the Ugly Stick

Interactive

Classroom Instrument Word Rhythms Classroom Instrument Sort Classroom Instrument Bingo

Les instruments de l'orchestre - Ressources en français

Concept Slides / Projectables

La famille des bois - Instruments La famille des bois - Identification La famille des cuivres - Instruments La famille des cuivres - Identification Les instruments à cordes - Instruments Les instruments à cordes - Identification Les instruments à percussion - Instruments Les instruments à percussion - Identification