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Instruments of the Orchestra
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Instruments of the Orchestra
What is?
Introduction
Definition
Definition
Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan
Instrument Families
Instrument Families
Strings
String Instruments
Instruments
Violin
Violin
Highest
- Highest instrument in the family.
- Strings vibrate to create sound.
- Can be bowed or plucked.
Pluck/ Bow Strings
Finger positions
Clarinet
Clarinet
- Larger than Oboe
- Clarinet has a single reed.
- Wider range than oboe.
Larger than Oboe
Single reed
Wider range than oboe.
Double Bass
Oboe
Oboe
Viola
- Made of dark wood
- Has a double reed.
- Pressing down keys changes note.
Dark Wood
Double Reed
Pressing keys changes pitch
Bassoon
Bassoon
- Largest woodwind instrument
- Lowest sounding woodwind instrument.
- Also has a double reed.
Largest
Cello
Lowest sounding
Double reed
Bassoon
Bassoon
- Largest woodwind instrument
- Lowest sounding woodwind instrument.
- Also has a double reed.
Largest
Harp
Lowest sounding
Double reed
Woodwind
Woodwind
Learning Intentions
1. Develop our knowledge of instruments of the orchestra, through learning about the woodwind family.
2. Work cooperatively in groups, and work independently when needed.
Success Criteria
1. I can identify and describe instruments within the woodwind family.
2. I can effectively
contribute to
group discussions,
or work
individually.
Instruments
Piccolo and Flute
Piccolo and Flute
Picollo and Flute
Highest
- Highest instruments in the family.
- Blow across the mouthpiece to create sound.
- Press down keys to change notes.
Blow to create sound
Press keys to change pitch
Clarinet
Clarinet
- Larger than Oboe
- Clarinet has a single reed.
- Wider range than oboe.
Larger than Oboe
Clarinet
Single reed
Wider range than oboe.
Oboe
Oboe
- Made of dark wood
- Has a double reed.
- Pressing down keys changes note.
Oboe
Dark Wood
Double Reed
Pressing keys changes pitch
Bassoon
Bassoon
- Largest woodwind instrument
- Lowest sounding woodwind instrument.
- Also has a double reed.
Bassoon
Largest
Lowest sounding
Double reed
Tasks
Follow Task Cards at each table.
1
Table 1
Tasks
Individual Listening Task
2
Table 2
Kahoot Quiz
3
Table 3
Picture Match - Group Task
4
Table 4
Worksheet - Individual, then peer marking.
Brass
Brass
Learning Intentions
1. Develop our knowledge of instruments of the orchestra, through learning about the brass family.
2. Work cooperatively in groups, and work independently when needed.
Success Criteria
1. I can identify and describe instruments within the brass family.
2. I can effectively
contribute to
group discussions,
or work
individually.
Learning Intentions
1. Develop our knowledge of instruments of the orchestra, through learning about the brass family.
2. Work cooperatively in groups, and work independently when needed.
Success Criteria
1. I can identify and describe instruments within the brass family.
2. I can effectively
contribute to
group discussions,
or work
individually.
Tasks
Follow Task Cards at each table.
1
Table 1
Listening Task
2
Table 2
Tasks
Listening Task
3
Table 3
Find the Fib
4
Table 4
Brass Family Mindmap
Instruments
Trumpet
Trumpet
Trumpet
Highest
- Highest instrument in the family.
- Make buzzing noise into cup.
- Instrument has valves.
- Sound projected by bell.
Buzzing noise
Uses Valves.
Trombone
Trombone
Trombone
- Twice as long as trumpet
- Can play much lower notes
- Cup shaped mouthpiece
- Slide instead of valves.
2x length of trumpet
Cup shaped mouthpiece
Slide
French Horn
French Horn
- Two long brass tubes in circular shape.
- Cone shaped mouthpiece.
- Valves
- Right hand in bell changes sound
Circular coils
French Horn
Cone shaped mouthpiece
Valves
Tuba
- Largest brass instrument.
- Lowest
- Cup shaped mouthpiece.
- Tuba has valves
Tuba
Largest = lowest
Tuba
Cup shaped mouthpiece
Valves
Oregon Symphony Brass Family
Starter
- Create a mind map on your groups instrument.
- Present to the class.
Percussion
Percussion
Learning Intentions
1. Develop our knowledge of instruments of the orchestra, through learning about the percussion family.
2. Work cooperatively in groups, and work independently when needed.
Success Criteria
1. I can identify and describe instruments within the percussion family.
2. I can effectively
contribute to
group discussions,
or work
individually.
Learning Intentions
1. Develop our knowledge of instruments of the orchestra, through learning about the brass family.
2. Work cooperatively in groups, and work independently when needed.
Success Criteria
1. I can identify and describe instruments within the brass family.
2. I can effectively
contribute to
group discussions,
or work
individually.
Starter Task
- In your jotter, write the three instrument families we have covered with the instruments under each heading.
Starter
Task
Percussion Riddles
1
Group Task
Task
Match the riddles with the corresponding instrument. Then decide if each instrument is pitched or unpitched.
Instruments
Tambourine and Triangle
Tambourine + Triangle
- Frame has 'jingles'
- Triangle is held by loop of wire or thread.
Xylophone
- Pitched instrument.
- Wooden bars
- Pitches are organised like a keyboard.
Xylophone
Xylophone
Snare Drum and Woodblock
Snare Drum + Woodblock
- High dynamic range (Snare)
- Woodblock is striked with beater or mallet depending on sound.
Gong and Cymbal
Gong + Cymbal
- Gong is striked by mallet.
- Cymbals are striked together.
Bass Drum
- Often used to keep beat, produces low sound.
- Different from kick drum.
Bass Drum
Bass Drum
Timpani
- Pitched
- Drum head stretched across copper
- Played with timpani mallet's.
Timpani
Timpani
Revision
Revision
Group Task
Strings
a,
Woodwind
b,
Task
- Create a mind map on your groups instrument family
- Present the information to the class.
Brass
c,
Percussion
d,
Listening Revision
Listening
Learning Intentions
1. Revise my knowledge of the Instruments of the Orchestra Unit in preparation for the end of unit test.
Success Criteria
1. I have researched a family of the orchestra within my group, and presented this information to the class.
2. I have listened to the other groups research.
3. I have completed the class test individually.