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Orchestra Teacher Resources

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Title
Resource Type
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Grade
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MUSICAL MYSTERIES
332
K - 2nd
3.0/5 Stars

Students explore the orchestra and identify the sounds of common musical instruments.

Orfeo: Sinfonie e Ritornelli
14
9th - 11th
3.0/5 Stars

Students identify the dramatic expression made by performance and how it relates to the content of the story L'Orfeo. They determine the form of orchestra and each instrumental group within the orchestra for this piece.

Instrument Research
9
4th
3.0/5 Stars

Fourth graders work in pairs and choose one instrument from the orchestra to research. They are introduced to the software and use it to search for their instrument. They then may go onto the website, "DSOkids.com" to find out more about their instrument and others of interest.

Meet Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov!
16
8th - 12th
3.0/5 Stars

Students listen to music and review instruments of the orchestra. They explore musical terms, solo, texture and theme of the music and discuss other features of the music. Students research and discuss the life of Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov.

Orchestra: Wordsearch
63
4th - 7th
2.0/5 Stars

In this word-search worksheet, student search for twenty-nine music terms having to do with instruments of the symphony orchestra.

Music- Found-Object Orchestra
132
K - 3rd
4.0/5 Stars

Students construct simple musical instruments. In this music lesson, students read the text Max Found Two Sticks and construct their own instruments from classroom materials.

Identify the Homographs
5
6th - 8th
3.0/5 Stars

To conduct an orchestra, a conductor’s conduct must be above reproach. What fun! Light a match under your readers by having them read a series of definitions and find the homograph that matches. If students don’t contest, you could conduct this exercise as a contest. An answer key is provided. 

Music: Instruments of the Orchestra
129
5th - 8th
3.0/5 Stars

Students identify various musical instruments and explain their roles in an orchestra. Following a Powerpoint presentation, students discuss what they have discovered in small groups. Then, each groups devises four questions based on the lesson to present in a quiz show format.

Instruments of the Orchestra
615
9th - 12th
3.0/5 Stars

In 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.

The Layout of an Orchestra
354
7th
3.0/5 Stars

In this orchestra worksheet, 7th graders follow directions for coloring in a diagram of an orchestra setting. They shade each section according to the type of instrument that would be seated there.