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- Grade Range
- 2nd - 5th
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Students use the card or automated catalog to locate titles related to the symphony orchestra. They read and skim materials related to the symphony orchestra in order to make a selection. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students identify many types of instruments. students practice listening, singing and playing the instruments. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate the families to which the instruments of an orchestra belong. The identification of the instruments and their function in the playing of symphonies are made as they listen to the piece, "Peter and the Wolf." 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 »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore a tour through the families of instruments of the orchestra. They Students examine how music enhances our examineing of humanity. Students name the four families of instruments and the instruments in each family. They experience how you play each family of instruments as well. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students review the instruments in the brass and string families and are introduced to the instruments in the woodwind family by sight and sound. They play Instrument Bingo and a variety of Internet games to practice identifying all of the orchestra instruments. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
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Students complete with the class a KWL chart and discuss prior knowledge of orchestras. They visit websites to discover instruments and families of the orchestra and discuss appropriate audience behavior prior to going to a concert hall. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students identify the four instrument families of the symphony orchestra. They listen to the instruments and compare the similarities and differences of each of the four families. They design and create an instrument that belongs to a specific family of the symphony orchestra. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students study the classical orchestra in this technology-based general music lesson for the high school classroom. Emphasis is placed on the use of the "Microsoft Musical Instruments" software. This lesson can be accomplished in one class period. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students 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 families and create a chart. Full Review »
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