STRINGS | WOODWINDS | BRASS | PERCUSSION | KEYBOARDS
THE ORCHESTRA
An Orchestra is a large group of musicians who play instruments from
the 4 main instrument families.
George Meets The Orchestra
DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - Backstage with Bleekie
THE 4 MAIN INSTRUMENT FAMILIES
The 4 Main Instrument Families of the Orchestra are:
Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion
(Click on the PICTURES below to take you to the Instrument Family pages!)
STRINGS
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WOODWINDS
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BRASS
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PERCUSSION
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DISNEY - Toot, Whistle, Plunk, Boom!
TUNE BUDDIES - Getting to Know the Instruments
A NEW FAMILY
KEYBOARDS
THE CONDUCTOR
A Conductor is a person who directs the performance of a musical group like an orchestra or a chorus.
Class Notes - What does a Conductor do?
Sesame Street - People in Your Neighborhood - Conductor
Arturo's Baton
THE AUDIENCE
An Audience is a group of people who quietly watch and listen to a performance.
Class Notes - What to do at a concert
BOOKS ABOUT THE ORCHESTRA
Click the picture below to hear story book read-alouds featuring different instruments from the orchestra!
Tubby The Tuba
Never Play Music Right Next to a Zoo
The Remarkable Farkle McBride
BECAUSE...
Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin
The House on Melody Street
MORE ORCHESTRA LINKS
Interactive Orchestra
Click on a family in the orchestra to learn more about it's instruments.
London Symphony Orchestra
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https://play.lso.co.uk/
Experience on of the world's most famous orchestras through multiple camera angles! |
Philharmonia Orchestra
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www.philharmonia.co.uk/explore/instruments
Explore each of the instruments of the orchestra through awesome video clips! |