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\nMusical Instruments\n

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\nMembranophones? Aerophones? How about strings? Percussion? You need not be a music instructor to benefit from a packet of 24 worksheets that introduce aspiring musicians to the various instrument families.\n
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\n\"Teaching\n\n
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\nTeaching the Instruments of the Orchestra to Young Students using the San Francisco Symphony Kids’ Website\n

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\nUsing the San Francisco Children's Orchestra web site, first graders build listening and instrument identification skills. Each child wears head phones, listens to ID, and finds various instruments on the included worksheet. \n
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\n\"Exploring\n\n
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\nExploring Instruments\n

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\nOrchestral instruments are the focus of this introductory presentation. Learners identify individual instruments on slide two and then read about the characteristics of six other instruments typically used in orchestral pieces. \n
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\n\"Instruments\n\n
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\nInstruments from Various Cultures\n

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\nAfter a review of orchestral instruments and instrument families, learners make their own. They listen to the song \"Simple Gifts\" and identify the instruments heard in the piece. Then they draw an instrument of their own invention,...\n
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\nPeter and the Wolf: The Character of Instruments\n

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\nIs your class familiar with the tale of Peter and the Wolf? If they are, they will have fun testing themselves on how well they can identify each character by listening to the piece. This presentation acts as a quiz where the class works...\n
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\n\"Orchestra:\n\n
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\nOrchestra: Focus on Rhythm and Arranging\n

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\nHigh school orchestra is a great place to play music, like The Star Spangled Banner. Upper graders create new rhythms to the old song and perform them with the class. They rehearse their updated versions of the song using their...\n
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\nPeter and the Wolf\n

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\nPeter and the Wolf is a wonderful piece that introduces learners to classical music, builds listening skills, and creates a bridge from song to imagination. Each slide shows a picture of one of the characters from the story and a group...\n
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\nPeter and the Wolf: A Russian Fairy Tale\n

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\nA wonderful presentation explains a musical fairy tale. Perfect for an independent work station or as a link to send home for homework, this slideshow comes equipped with full audio. Each character, theme, and instrument from the piece...\n
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\nWoodwind Instruments and Pitch\n

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\nStudents explore musical pitch. In this cross curriculum musical instruments and \"sound\" physics lesson, students identify and describe common traits of woodwind instruments. Students research \"pitch\" and what causes pitch fluctuation by...\n
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\n\"Instruments\n\n
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\nInstruments of the Orchestra\n

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\nIn this music worksheet, students find the words related to the musical instruments of an orchestra. The Answers are found at the bottom of the page.\n
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\nString Instruments and Pitch\n

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\nStudents make predictions and explore how pitch is altered in string instruments. In this acoustic science lesson, students learn the types and parts of string instruments and create their own. They listen to classical music and identify...\n
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\n\"Exploring\n\n
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\nExploring Musical Instruments of the Orchestra\n

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\nStudents listen to \"The William Tell Overture,\" identify instruments, sounds and other characteristics of the music. They compare and contrast orchestra music to large band music. Students discuss the musical composition and how the...\n
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\nFun With Musical Words\n

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\nIs concertmaster another term for conductor, or is he or she another person entirely? Learn the specifics of the role of concertmaster with an activity focused on classical music. After learners define the term, they...\n
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\nThe Role of the Opera Orchestra\n

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\nStudents listen to and examine a recording of the opera Don Pasquale and study the various musical instruments in an orchestra. They discuss the difference between a symphony orchestra and an opera orchestra. Finally they play the music...\n
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\nInstruments of the Orchestra- Flute and Oboe\n

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\nStudents name the different families in an orchestra, name many of the instruments in each family, listen to an orchestral recording to identify the flute and oboe and listen to the melody of a piece.\n
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\nAnalyzing and Describing Music\n

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\nStudents analyze instrumental music.  In this instrumental music lesson, students investigate musical works of art.  Students describe the instruments they hear and discover the relationship between music and other...\n
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\nMusic - Lesson 3 - Orchestra\n

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\nSecond graders study the four families of orchestral instruments and patriotic songs in this unit of lessons.\n
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\nMelodies and Math: Creating Music with Non-Traditional Instruments\n

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\nReview the 4/4 and 2/4 time signatures in music with a helpful music theory lesson plan. Young musicians experiment with electronic sounds and create their own musical performance using instruments made from materials found in the...\n
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\nOrchestral Scores\n

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\nEighth graders listen to Beethoven's Symphony Number Five and identify the instruments playing. They observe the score and discuss the movements, and at what time each instrument plays. Students choose an instrument and transcribe the...\n
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\nReviewing Good Playing Habits\n

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\nThe string section of your school orchestra can get a proper form make-over by incorporating this instructional activity. They reestablish proper playing form, posture, and sound as they compose an essay on how to maintain good playing...\n
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\nStar Spangled Banner: For Orchestra\n

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\nMiddle schoolers practice playing \"The Star Spangled Banner\" while focusing on phrasing. They work with the instructor to mark the lyrics and music, then play the song using the phrasing indicated. Several...\n
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\nIntroduction To The Orchestra\n

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\nStudents listen to a book, \"Meet the Orchestra.\" They observe a PowerPoint presentation, listen to the sounds in \"Peter and the Wolf\" and then match illustrations of instruments to their specific sound. Students identify instrument...\n
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\nMusical Instruments - Woodwinds\n

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\nStudents assemble and examine typical European orchestral woodwind instruments, determine how the instruments change pitch, identify common orchestral woodwind instruments by sound, and research a non-Euro-centric woodwind instrument in...\n
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\nMusical Instruments - Strings\n

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\nStudents explore various string instruments in this multi-week music lesson for the upper-elementary grades. Emphasis is placed on group violin lessons, listening to and identifying string instruments, and researching non-European...\n
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