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Eighth 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 part of their instrument from the full score.

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8th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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