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- 5th
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Students identify the shape, size, form and texture of musical instruments observed in a photograph or other image. They create pencil sketches of their chosen instrument. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students conduct research on a selected musical instrument. They conduct an Internet search, and create a brochure using Microsoft Publisher to present their information. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students play classroom percussion instruments while they listen to music. They follow verbal/auditory clues to know when to play. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students examine the characteristics of the four families of instruments. They read an eBook, unscramble instruments and categorize them in the correct families, take a quiz, and explore the San Francisco Symphony website. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students use the computer software "Sibelius" to investigate the development of the Orchestra and specific instruments throughout human history. This lesson can be used in conjunction with other lessons or as a stand-alone, small group project. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students identify a guitar, piano, trumpet, flute, drum, and a violin by sight and sound. They view pictures of each instrument as they are played on a recording, discuss how each instrument makes their particular sound, and listen to selected musical recordings. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students use the internet to research musical instruments around the world. After listening and reading about the instruments, they print information needed for their report. In groups, they write a short paper and share their information with the class. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students listen to music before analyzing and describing it. They study how to determine the timbre of various instruments and study the names of those instruments. Finally, they play a memory game, and a computer game based on the lessons about instruments. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 2nd
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Students practice demonstrating mastery of eight measures of four beats by speaking, moving and playing. They classify instruments metals, woods, scrapers, ringers, shakers, etc and then begin playing the measures with appropriate music. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students explore and classify a variety of musical instruments by the way they produce sound. They create a class list of musical instruments, and identify the sounds as vibrations, striking sounds, or blowing air. Students place pictures and stickers of instruments in the correct sound production category. Full Review »

